Mental health issues entered the spotlight this week, as two prominent community figures private battles with depression became public knowledge. In Montgomery County, Executive Doug Duncan announced that he was dropping out of the governors race to cope with clinical depression. The Washington Post optimistically titled the article announcing his withdrawal In Politics, a More Upbeat Mood About Depression. The same week witnessed the tragic death of publisher and public servant Phil...
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