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Depression
About Depression
A leading cause of disability worldwide. Hippocrates described melancholia. Prozac, launched in 1987, changed treatment but not without controversy. 280 million people affected globally. Stigma prevents many from seeking treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy remains effective for severe cases. Anyone at risk of harming themselves should contact a crisis line or emergency services right away.
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