Depression is by far the leading cause of suicide, and suicide is the No. 2 killer of people ages 10 to 34. In his tragic case, the human toll was multiplied by four. Depression is perhaps the most misunderstood of diseases. New medications have vastly improved treatment of the disease. But a stigma remains.
Some people believe their jobs or images are at stake.
As Quentin Kramer's story shows, there may be much more than that to lose. The answers to those questions can't change the story. But by publicly raising them, they hope to call attention to the potential seriousness of major depression and help cut through the barriers of stigma and shame. Carlyle Kramer says. I just wanted it to go away.