Show Depression Screening Men Mental health th a pr professionals profession profession- f als from clinics clinics centers and hospitals throughout Utah will offer local residents the opportunity opportunity opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and to participate in a free screening on Oct 9 This free program is a part of National Depression Screening Day Individuals will be referred to a nearby sit by calling 1 National Depression Screening Day held each year during Mental Illness Awareness Week was developed developed developed devel devel- by Havard Dr Douglas Jacobs Last year more than people attended screenings at 2400 sites nationwide Participants will hear a brief talk on the causes symptoms symptoms symptoms toms and treatments of depression depression depression depres depres- sion an anonymous written screening test for depression and have the opportunity to discuss the results with a mental mental mental men men- tal health professional Depression strikes more than 17 million Americans each year according to the National Institute of Mental Health Fewer than half seek treatment even though treatment treatment treatment treat treat- ment can help 80 percent of those affected Screening Day sites in Utah provide the depression screenings as a community service to help educate the public about the signs and symptoms of depression and to encourage those who maybe maybe may maybe be vulnerable to seek evaluation evaluation I tion and help |