Who Has Depression? "I'm real open about it because I don't see it as any fault. I compare it to diabetes. You're not embarrassed about having diabetes. It's like being right or left-handed." - psychologist Pat Love Depression is common. It affects all age groups and all racial and ethnic groups. It affects the rich and poor, old and young, college professor, data processor and auto mechanic alike. Just because depression is common, doesn't mean it's normal. It is not a part of being an adolescent. It does not come part and parcel with being a woman. Depression is not and never has been a normal part of the aging process for men or women. It can - and should - be treated.   WHAT IS DEPRESSION? | WHO HAS DEPRESSION? TREATMENT OPTIONS | RESOURCES & LINKS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM | DEPRESSION MAIN PAGE   BACK TO HEALTHWORKS | RETURN TO TV HOME PAGE © 1999 Prairie Public Broadcasting, Inc.