During a rally leading up to the presidential election, Donald Trump stated, “You know the best way to stop depression? Work your ass off.” A video of the statement shared on social media garnered over 1.6 million views, 70,000 likes, 10,000 reposts, and 1,300 comments. Many comments echoed Trump’s sentiment, stating, “When you’re pushing yourself to the limit, grinding toward a goal, there’s no room left for anxiety, no space for doubt.” Some also shared the stigmatizing view that depression is caused by laziness. Several other comments falsely claimed that depression is a modern issue created by pharmaceutical companies to make money from antidepressant medications.
Recommendation: 
About Us
The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was developed in response to the urgent need for timely, relevant, and practical tools, messaging, and training to support and enhance the communications capacity of public health professionals across the country.
Learn More >>
Sign Up for Public Health Alerts
About Us
The Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) was formed in 2020 to coordinate and amplify public health messaging on COVID-19 and increase Americans’ confidence in guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials.
Learn More
Learn More
