When the “Black Dog of Depression” Won’t Let Go

Thursday, Jun 5, 2025 at 10:00am

  $25
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Depression affects 20% of the world’s population and is the second leading cause of disability in the world according to the World Health Organization. It is often very poorly understood and dismissed as either a matter of chemical imbalance or hurt emotions. These topics will be explored with a focus on what Winston Churchill called “The Black Dog of Depression.” 

John Fleming: MD in Psychiatry from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

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