These quotes about depression, from celebrities like Michael Phelps and Beyonce, explain the mental illness and can offer a sense of hope.

Phoebe: The airline discovered the pilot had been in treatment for depression. Mercer: Not depression. A depressive episode. There’s a difference.

— Dillion Burroughs Related: Depression Quotes 41. “You've fought through too many yesterdays to not see the beauty of tomorrow.” — Unknown 42.