Show sion and anxiety “If you have a heart attack your chances of dying increase severalfold If you’re diabetic it's mote difficult to control your diabetes Depression also may increase the risk of Alzheimer's and stroke’’ Treatment with psychotherapy medication or both relieves depression for 80 ofsuffeners-y- et only half of people with depression seek help “Depression is not a weakness but a'-' highly treatable medical disease” says Dr Richard Carmona the US Surgeon General “Even strong men de velop depression and should not be discouraged or intimidated fromscek-in- g help for fear they’ll look weak”'1 : tfv SW J’ f i'V " f It's Not Machol L To Say You Hurt J How Men r What i Jf NO CONCERNS concerns you most about your own diabetes health? 7 blood Mi' " PRESSURE 00i v In '19 ' TV'W fat How often do you see your doctor? s nn: ' ' 'r- Have you ever discussed depression with your doctor? 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