Attend a National Depression Screening Day Event

Got the blues?

You are not alone.

Depression knows no boundaries.

Attend a National Depression Screening Day Event

Take an anonymous mental health self assessment

and learn more about Depression

Ever feel like you are the only one who is sad in a world of happy people?


When you are feeling down, it may seem like you are alone in your misery. You may think that your cultural background,
family life, or financial situation make you more vulnerable to negative feelings.


The reality is, depression cuts across all lines. In a given year, depressive disorders affect approximately 18.8 million American adults or about 9.5% of the U.S. population age 18 and older. However, due to stigma and other factors, fewer than half of those suffering actually seek treatment.

*Women are twice as likely to develop clinical depression as men.
*More than 6 million men in the U.S. have at least one episode of major depression each year..
*Older Americans are disproportionately likely to die by suicide.
*People from different cultures express symptoms of depression in various ways. In addition to changes in their mood, Hispanics tend to experience depression as bodily aches and pains (like stomachaches, backaches or headaches) that persist despite medical treatment.


Thursday, October 7, 2010 3pm - 5pm
UMass Memorial Medical Center
Ambulatory Psychiatry Service
361 Plantation St (“The Farmhouse” next to the Beechwood Hotel)
Worcester, MA 01605
508-334-2537

Wednesday November 3, 2010 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Bridge of Central Mass
Worcester Public Library
3 Salem Square
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1655


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