Although almost two-thirds of those with depression will not seek professional help, over 80 percent of people can find improvement in their condition with treatment, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

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This is known as 'diagnostic overshadowing - whereby a patient's physical symptoms tend to be seen in terms of their mental health condition or learning disability.

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Dr Chris Jagus, of the mental health service, said there needs to be more awareness of the condition in advance.

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Earlier testimony from Jackson's makeup artist, choreographer and an associate director described his failing health and mental condition in the last two weeks of his life.

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Mr Farmer said a recent survey found between a quarter and a third of people had direct experience of being turned down for jobs after revealing a mental health condition.

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As Dr. Kaminski points out, the mourning process, which almost every divorcing woman goes through, does not automatically require a mental health intervention (unless there are signs of clinical depression or any other psychiatric condition).

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She contends that there is epidemiological evidence to the effect that people with mental health issues actually fare as well in communities where there is less medicalization of their condition.

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