There is an epidemic on depression in America and if you know as an american is if its a problem in America then there is a crisis in the inner cities of America. Over 16 million people have experienced a major depressive episode. When I was young a few people in my hood killed themselves and no one brought up depression even though now looking back the signs was there like angry outburst ,irritable even over small matters, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, Fixating on past failures, Anxiety, agitation or restlessness all are seen in the hoods and most just think its just thugs acting up.We also have the young ladies that use sex to feel better about themselves because of depression. About 25% of the young women sexually active reported they suffer from depression in some form That's just the ones that know they are suffering from depression. This leads to early pregnancy babies growing up the same way their mother's did sad but true the father not in the picture cause she was just another nut . We have young men killing each other cause they are filled with hate.If someone is depressed and the world around them keeps reminding them they are nothing all he is going to do is lash out even more which leads them to prison. In prison about half the prisoners have mental health problem yet only 1 of 3 prison inmates and 1 in 6 jail inmates receive any form of mental health and we know over 37% of inmates are minorities .Then we have all the homeless out there young to old with the worst mental problems with no hope for help. We have to figure out a way to make it more of a conversation in the inner city. Our young kids with signs of depression should be getting help ASAP. Families should be involves,This will help change the outcome of our future its not all that we need to do but its a start.
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