Depression affects more than 17 million Americans each year. It strikes people of both sexes and all ages, races, and economic groups. The good news is that millions have fought the battle against this common illness, and many have won. In this book for teenagers, author Linda Wasmer Smith explains what causes depression, how to figure out whether someone is depressed, and what treatments and other resources exist to conquer the illness. She includes true stories of teenagers who have been depressed and describes how they have dealt with the problem.
