
A DISCUSSION ON the stigma that still surrounds depression has sprung up on Twitter today in response to the reporting of Germanwings pilot Andreas Lubitz’ depression.
Lubitz was the co-pilot of flight 4U9525, which crashed into the French Alps on Tuesday morning.
It is believed that he had a history of depression – many news outlets have drawn ire from mental health groups in their attempts to link his condition to the crash.
UK organisation Mind has said the reports were “overly simplistic”:
This statement has been echoed by many people on Twitter, who feel that the reports only add to the already large taboo that is mental health.
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