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The superintendent of Codiac Regional RCMP said Monday he’s proud that his municipal force has been ranked number one in the country when it comes to solving crimes, but is still hoping to bring more community groups together to pull at the roots of crime.

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Many people may ignore this fact, but the statistic remains that nearly 12 million people in our country are suffering some sort of depression. Everyone on the planet has probably felt depressed at some point or another. But these statistic people I just quoted spend the majority of their days facing depression. Depression is a frightening reality and can affect anyone. That’s why it’s important to get proper treatment if you or someone you know is diagnosed with depression. So here are some depression treatment facts. First you want to achieve remission of the depression. That means you have gotten rid of all of your symptoms. The next step you want to achieve is holding onto that remission. Those are the goals of treating depression. Sounds pretty simple, but this is a lifelong battle for those who suffer from depression. Depression tends to recur if it is not properly treated and maintained. The fact of the matter is that everything is o.k. for a while but then when the medication gets low, or gets forgotten, or the patient thinks that they are cured and no longer need treatment, the depression can come back even harder and be more difficult to get rid of. That’s why it is important to maintain treatment and always be aware that depression is no laughing matter. According to one website, treatment for depression happens in three phases. The first stage’s goal is to relieve the symptoms. This treatment usually runs in a time frame six to eight weeks. The second phase deals with sustaining that remission. This time frame is usually around four to five months. If the symptoms return during this time, it is called a relapse. The third stage is called the maintenance stage. The goal of this stage is to maintain treatment therapy in order to prevent a new episode of depression.

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