On a CBS morning show today, one story featured MaryLou Retton the figure skater who won gold medals in the Olympics in the 1980's. She related her struggles with depression and her family history of the illness. Behind her smile that she displayed for the public was a sad, at times dependent individual. No amount of fame or fortune could ease the symptoms of depression she felt. Only with talk therapy and medication is she able to manage her depression,
In today's Washington Post was an article, "Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce". The article reported that people who tend to the elderly, care for children and serve food and drinks have the highest. rates of depression among U.S. workers. Women were more likely than men to have had a major bout of depression, and younger workers had higher rates of depression than their older collogues. For the unemployed the depression rate is 12%.
NIMH · Stories of Depression Does This Sound Like You · Brenda’s story:
In today's Washington Post was an article, "Depression Reported by 7% of Workforce". The article reported that people who tend to the elderly, care for children and serve food and drinks have the highest. rates of depression among U.S. workers. Women were more likely than men to have had a major bout of depression, and younger workers had higher rates of depression than their older collogues. For the unemployed the depression rate is 12%.
NIMH · Stories of Depression Does This Sound Like You · Brenda’s story:
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