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Over one million teens in the United States suffer from depression, yet less than one-third of those teens receive help. For some, depression is so severe that it leads to suicide, the third-leading cause of teenage death. Even in its less severe forms, teen depression is linked to poor academic achievement, absenteeism, strained social relationships, and substance abuse.


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