The Common Sense of Depression is Actually Uncommon Sense Shelf 2 Hiroshi Ihara A professor in the rare university hospital psychiatry department, who advocates for a non-medication approach, discusses the unknown background of the increasing population of people with depression, how to avoid depression, and lifestyle changes to cure it. Regarding depression, some extreme views are mixed in with the commonly held beliefs. These include the effectiveness of antidepressants, the myth of the "no encouragement" taboo (that you shouldn't encourage someone), and the problem of long-term treatment. Some of these have already been refuted in academia, have outlived their usefulness, or are only applicable to some patients. The author clarifies these points and emphasizes the importance of securing sleep time to maintain mental health.