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At a time when, according to NIMH research, one out of every five Americans is grappling with a brain-related problem serious enough to require treatment, only a very small percentage receive the care they need. Nearly 18 million Americans suffer from various forms of depression. Kathy Cronkite, daughter of Walter Cronkite, will share some of what she has written in On the Edge of Darkness about her own struggles. DePaulo and Wehr will discuss progress being made both in researching depressive illnesses and treating them. NIMH A researcher and a clinician will describe current breakthroughs in understanding this most dramatic and dreaded brain disorder, which afflicts approximately 2 million Americans.