According to the National Institute of Mental Health (2012), an estimated 16 million adults in the US aged 18 or older had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. This represents 6.9 percent of all U.S. adults. 80% of people that have symptoms of clinical depression are not receiving any specific treatment for the disorder. The reason many of your patients may not mention symptoms is that mental health issues carry a special stigma in our society. Far too often those who would benefit from treatment don’t get it due to lack of knowledge and misconceptions about [...]