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Even in essentially the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Even in essentially the most depressed county in America, stigma around mental illness persists

Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone coping with depression. “I’m,” she tells a visitor to the roadside market where she bakes brownies and peanut butter fudge. Orcutt, 63, has used medication to administer her depression for […]