There is much to be lauded about recent efforts to remove the stigma from mental health issues and allow for more mature conversations. Unfortunately, in trying to have these conversations, it is often the case that popular ideas about mental health can impede our understanding. The most prominent example, perhaps, is the idea that depression is a disease that can be treated in the same manner as others. This, however, understates the true complexity of the issue and may hurt our ability to provide effective treatment for those who suffer from it.
In reality, those who practice mental health treatments are often very reticent to use a disease label to refer to depression.