You Are Not Alone

If you are reading this, you or someone you care about may be carrying a weight that feels too heavy to name. Anyone who tells you this is a sign of weakness or a failure of willpower is wrong. The mind can become unwell for the same kind of clear, biological reasons that the body becomes unwell. It is a medical condition, not a character flaw.

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Based on years of clinical experience in surgery and the mission to save lives, Dr. Shin (General Surgeon) designed these brief questions using the official PHQ-9 depression screening tool and the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) gatekeeper training model. The next few minutes may help close the distance between you and the help that exists.