National Depression Screening Day

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

I saw this morning over at Pysch Central that Thursday, Oct. 5th is National Depression Screening Day.

Follow the link and read more about it, and find out who should seriously consider being screened, whether on-line or in person.

As a personal note, this is incredibly important. Depression is a serious problem, it can be debilitating, and even deadly if not treated, but with a proper screening, you can get help before it reaches that point. If you suspect that you, or someone you know, may be suffering from depression, please take advantage of this time to seek out help.

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