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A tough disease — with a high rate of treatment success

Depression is a disease that does not discriminate between race, gender, income or age. Depression is an illness and not merely a “feeling.” It can cause sorrow for individuals, families and society as a whole if it is left untreated. Doctors and healthcare professionals are learning more about depression every day, including how to recognize it and how to treat it.

Some types of depression run in families. Other times, someone may experience depression after a stressful situation or trauma, such as the loss of...

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