Depression is an actual disease and not just a trend to follow or something you should easily claim to have. It is real and the consequences are real too. Having actual episodes is dark and messy. An article written from the perspective of one affected and about what really matters.
Everyone who is or was suffering and who is or was finally ready to look out for a therapist, at least in Germany, knows the great pain of finding someone in a reasonable time. If you or someone close to you are in this painful limbo this article shows you options for finding a treatment faster or cover long waiting periods.