Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds. Given the increase in depression, primary care doctors should be screening their patients for it regularly, said Dr. Christine Crawford, NAMI associate medical director. "Medical providers who are screening for depression signals to patients that talking about depression, talking about your mental health is important for overall health," said Crawford. "There is no need to suffer in silence with these symptoms," Crawford said. "There are treatment options available."
