Document Type

Research Progress Report

Publisher

University of Montana Rural Institute

Publication Date

7-2007

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Public Health

Abstract

Depression is a common mental health problem in which a person may experience persistent sadness, be unable to enjoy formerly pleasurable activities, and feel worthless or hopeless. Undetected and untreated depression causes substantial physical and social limitation and may lead to suicidal thoughts or actions. More than 80% of people with depression improve with appropriate treatment (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2005).

Keywords

health and wellness, secondary conditions, mental health, depression, rural, disability

Rights

© RTC: Rural, 2007.

Granting Agency

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

Acknowledgement

This report was supported by grant #H133B030501 from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education.

Project Number

H133B030501

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