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Table of Contents I.Introp. 4-5 A.Scenario of Everyday Strugglesp. 4 B.What is Depressionp. 4 C.Overall Statisticsp. 4 D.Costsp. 5 II.Overview of Depressionp. 5-6 A.Major Depressionp. 5 1.General Informationp. 5 2.Treatmentp. 5 B.Dysthymic Depressionp. 5 1.General Informationp. 5 2.Treatmentp. 5 C.Depression Specific to Womenp. 6 1.Pregnancy/Major Depressionp. 6 2.Post Partum Depressionp. 6 3.Menopausep. 6 III.Specific Topic: Bipolar Depression/Manic Depressionp. 7-9 A.What is it?p. 7 B.Symptoms and Typesp. 7 1.Symptomsp. 7 2.Mixedp. 7 3.Rapid Cyclingp. 7 4.Type I or IIp. 7 C.…

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