17 tips on fighting depression from real people. (Still go to therapy, though.)

While social media and the internet—namely, endless news notifications—are detrimental to one's mental health, Twitter could also be a helpful place to share coping strategies. There's no place like Twitter to be reminded of the fact there are millions of people in the world with depression, fighting their genetic predispositions and chemical imbalances as not to fall into a bottomless pit of despair. Millions!

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As is the case with any illness, it's crucial to see a doctor and begin treatment, but here are some other tips that mostly don't require insurance coverage.

1. Keep calm and watch cat videos.