It also means that all upgrades are automatic and a user's RiskTutor system is never out of date. New Navigation Bar RiskTutor has added a new navigation bar that allows users to move from one section to another without having to return to the home page. This new feature combined with the Quick Link pull down menu on the home page allows for immediate access to all RiskTutor knowledge tools. Clinical depression is a biologically based brain disorder that affects a person's thoughts, feelings, behavior, and physical health. It strikes men, women and children of all races and socio-economic groups, causing them to lose motivation, energy and the pleasure of everyday life.
Depression can develop in anyone at any age.
Worldwide, about 340 million people have depression. Depression is an illness affecting over 11.6 million Americans, including older persons, in any given year. Of these people, less than one third actually seek treatment for their illness. One in four women and one in ten men can expect to develop depression during their lifetime. Approximately 10 to 15 per cent of depressed people commit suicide.