Depression Life eradicator might be a more appropriate name for this disease. That's right, this disease drains the zest for living and replaces it with anguish, guilt, pessimism, irritability, and the inability to experience pleasure. People used to think it was "all in your head" and if you really tried, you could "pull yourself out of it." Now doctors know that depression is not a weakness but is a medical disorder that has a biological basis. (Rosenfeld, 1999). Depression is a serious illness that can take a terrible toll on individuals and families and can lead to a downward spiral of disability, dependency, and suicide. According to Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld, "Nearly 20 million people in this country are depressed." Twice as many women as men are affected with this disease. It is "the common cold of mental-health ....

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