Thanks for this perspective, Tara. I appreciate the nuances of word choice, and on further reflection I see that most mental health experts refer to depression as a disorder or a condition, not a disease, so I've change the wording in several places to reflect that distinction. I appreciate you pointing it out, and I'll aim to get this right moving forward. Your points about the shortcomings of medication are well taken; I aim always in my writing about depression and other mental health conditions to stress that medication should never be the only option considered in treatment plans, and for many people — always depending on the advice of healthcare professionals — medications should not be the go-to first choice. I hope I've reflected that sentiment in this article.