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Depression - (Continued from Page 3) depression is a chronic, recurrent disorder that may require long-term treatment to prevent re-emergence of depressive symptons. That's why it's important for the patient to continue following the doctor's instructions, even after symptons disappear. What are the warning signs that the illness might be getting worse? After treatment begins, it may be several weeks before the patient starts to feel better, although it's not unusual for family or friends to notice improvement sooner than the patient does. On the other hand, it's important for the pa tient to contact his or her physician if the symptons of depression seem to be getting worse, or come back after they had resolved. While depression is among the most successfully treated mental disorders, it is a serious illness. Fifteen percent of people with depression commit suicide and about half of all suicides are committed by severely depressed individuals. If someone you care about begins to talk about suicide or death or shows other signs of having these thoughts, tell his or her doctor immediately. S'vj (•••r'A m i/y Iv m o Q 115 I S m ro o> ro 3^ II ro 00 ro (O Ix 50 51 (A f/i I-®- (O ro o ro ro ro ro CO ro CJi ro CO CJI o> Q O 2: 6- Z-'* § s i H 00 cn o> 00 (D II CO I a s’ I g> I s I D & z o m CD m 33 CO CO cn
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