Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression
All too often when we speak about domestic violence and the depression that results from it we talk about it in terms of how it affects women, perhaps because women are perceived as being weaker than men and more in need of protection. Men, however, can also become victims of domestic violence; and, in my opinion, more attention needs to paid to this important issue, making it more socially acceptable for men to seek the help that that they need. Do you have comments to share about this issue? Join the Discussion

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