"Even then I thought, 'What? My life is on the upswing!' I thought
I'd exercise and yoga my way out of this -- I was going to beat it,"
she said. "But of course, we know now that that's impossible.
Depression gets a hold on you, and the longer you wait, the harder it
is to get out."
That type of denial and procrastination is typical of many depressed
individuals, said psychiatrist Dr. Patrice Harris, who is working with
Bracco and drugmaker Pfizer Inc. on a campaign and Web site
(DepressionHelp.com) that urges people to spot depressive symptoms
early and seek out care.
Lorraine Bracco struggles with depression.
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