Comedian Andy Richter Gave A Powerful Response To Someone Who Said 'Depression Is A Choice'

One of the most common uneducated ideas about depression is that it's something which can be willed away if you try hard enough. Thanks to the internet those who have struggled with the disease have a platform to dispell this myth.

Comedian Andy Richter is perhaps known for his hilarious one-liners on Conan O’Brien’s show, but behind the scenes, the entertainer struggles with depression.

One Twitter user tweeted out a common misconception about the illness which set off the comic.

And prompted him to share personal details from his battle with depression

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Others who have struggled with their mental health applauded his explanation

Image sources: Andy Richter, _asiastabler