It is sad that it takes the death of an extremely influential person to increase the awareness of a debilitating mental illness. The sad fact is that millions of Americans suffer from the same issues each and every day. It is time for our government to increase not only the awareness, but the funding provided for research into depression and other similar illnesses. This is an issue that affects millions soldiers and citizens alike. More research into the causes, prevention mentions, and treatments can possibly save the lives of millions who are suffering.



