Study: Depression Most Common In Individuals Who Look In Mirror Smiling But Reflection Sad

STANFORD, CA—In a breakthrough shedding crucial light on the commonly misunderstood mental health affliction, a new study by researchers at Stanford University revealed Wednesday that depression was most common among individuals who look into the mirror smiling only for their reflection to be sad. “Across all demographics, we’ve seen a strong correlation between severe depression and those whose smiley faces end up becoming frowny faces in a reflective surface,” said head researcher Jean Frances, adding that the depressive mood disorder was most commonly seen among those who walk past a shop window, seemingly in a good mood, before catching a glimpse of the unhappy face staring back at them in the glass’s reflection. “Our research indicates that those with unhappy, downcast, or glum expressions in the mirror are 60% more likely to commit suicide than those with smiles.” At press time, Frances concluded by warning that the likelihood of suicide jumps to 80% if an individual is also being followed around by a miniature rain cloud above their head. 

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