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Driveways are meant to take lots of abuse. Heavy weight from cars, constantly changing weather and heavy traffic puts a lot of stress on even the strongest materials. Over time, cracks may appear in the materials. As cracks open, water enters the driveway. When the temperature drops, the water swells, causing the asphalt to crack further. Once the ice melts, the asphalt will sink, causing pits. Fortunately, small depressions can be patched in a matter of a few hours.
Symptoms of minor depression can be self-reported by an individual or observed by others. Typically, patients may present to counselors or physicians with vague complaints including fatigue, appetite or weight changes and mood disturbance. At times, somatic complaints without a medical origin can signal a doctor to the diagnosis of a minor depressive disorder. Becoming aware of symptoms and labeling the disturbance as depression can help patients initiate appropriate treatment.
Depression is a debilitating and costly condition. Depressive disorders affect nearly 35 million Americans at some point in their lives. An estimated 80 percent of people who suffer from depression do not seek professional help, even though the cost of employee absenteeism and lost productivity due to depressive disorders has been estimated as high as $51 billion annually. Depression can take several forms, including mild depression, major depression and bipolar disorder. Double depression combines the effects of a chronic mild depression with periodic bouts of major depression. Treatment seeks to first address the major depression and then relieve the underlying…
