Healthy Living for Women
"Depression"

The Basics on Depression:

• Approximately 12 million women in the United States experience clinical depression each year.

• Factors that may contribute to depression include: developmental, reproductive, hormonal, genetic and other biological differences.

• Having a chronic disease often increases your chances of developing depression.

Please go to United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania for links to local resources and information.

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