"Major depression (or major depressive disorder) is manifested by a combination of symptoms (see symptoms list below) that interferes with the ability to work, study, sleep, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable activities."

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  • More than four times as many men as women die by suicide in the United States, even though women make more suicide attempts during their lives.
  • In 2002, suicide was the third leading cause of death among young males, age 15 to 24.
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  • Medications alone appear to be helpful in approximately 50% of the cases.
  • A study supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that CBT led to remission in nearly 65 percent of cases, a higher rate than either supportive therapy or family therapy.

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