Part 1 of Essay
According to the American Psychological Association over 17 million Americans have depression (Par. 1). Depression is triggered by many things; whatever the trigger, it is much more than a simple case of “the blues.” Depression is a serious illness that can take a terrible toll on victims and families if left untreated. W ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... withdraw from daily activities altogether. They may even withdraw from families and friends. Rod Steiger an Academy Award-winning actor who had starring roles in over 72 films is clinically depressed. During a time when Rod was down he wrote a letter to his wife and son: I want to die; I don’t want to move. I have no feeling for movement. To be left alone, to disappear. Not to be bothered with washing, shaving, talking, walking, going to the bathroom. If only to get out of this tunnel and heavy darkness, cold ....