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by smt88 3336 days ago
> it can't be that bad, can't it?

Just because something afflicts are large percentage of people doesn't mean it's OK. Hunger and poverty are also "normal" in many communities.

In this particular case, mental illness (by definition) means that some suffering and dysfunction are resulting from the condition. So yes, it is "that bad" because otherwise it wouldn't be diagnosed as a mental illness.