For those of us who suffer from depression, it can sometimes be a long and arduous battle. There are more than a few of us who will experience multiple depressive episodes throughout our lifetime. I am not trying to be dismal here but to point out the reality that depression can sometimes follow us through decades of living. So how do we cope with depression at different stages of our life? And is depression experienced differently for someone who is in their twenties from someone who...
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