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According to a major surveys, more than 13% of Americans experience major depression disorder over the course of their lifetimes. Furthermore, an estimated 18 million Americans experience major depression each year. Depression is second only to high blood pressure as a chronic condition encountered by primary care doctors. Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender. A third of all depressed people consider suicide, and 9% attempt it.
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