Did you know that about one in four adults suffers from a mental illness in any given year?  In fact in any given year, 9.5 percent of the population, or about 18.8 million American adults, suffer from a depressive illness. Major depression is as debilitating as having diabetes, heart disease or congestive heart failure. And sadly, most people with a depressive illness do not seek treatment.

October 8^th is National Depression Screening Day.  Below you will find links with additional information:

Find a screening site near you:

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/locator/ndsdmap.aspx

Facts about mood and anxiety disorders:

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/ndsd/facts_types.aspx

Take an on-line evaluation:

http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/events/ndsd/attend_sample.aspx

You can also get more information about psychological disorders from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at: www.samhsa.gov