Posted by TylerJ on April 2, 2006, at 15:05:10
As we all know, Depression is an awful illness! In short, to be depressed is often to experience a living hell.
Depression must be taken seriously as a potential killer by patients, their families and their doctors.
The ominous complication of depression is, of course, suicide. In the U.S., suicide remains a leading cause of death; third among all causes of death for people 25-34 years of age and tenth for adults overall. The highest risk is elderly men, especially those with other medical problems. Teenage suicide is an increasing problem; even children commit suicide.
Hopefully, better medications/treatments, and correct diagnosis, as well as early diagnosis, will reduce these statistics in the future.Tyler
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