Depression is a serious infliction that affects almost 15 million Americans every year.  It's a proven illness.  It's not a reflection on the personal attributes of the patient despite it being a mental illness.  Depression can affect anyone.  There's no logic to its onset.  It will affect the rich as well as the poor.  Race isn't a factor.  It's not true that only weaker people suffer from this problem.  The historic stereotypes associated with mental illness are meaningless.  The longer a patient goes without treatment, … [Read more...]