Along with the proper prescribed medication, a person suffering from depression should seek professional counseling and have their family be aware of the normal symptoms of depression. ... Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse and suicide (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & Montgomery, 1996) all of which can hide depressive symptoms. ...

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With medicinal practice having a preexisting emphasis on healing and a complementary sentiment of failure if they cannot heal, fear arises that, combined with the new option of killing, doctors may attempt to hide their failures through assisted suicide. ...

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