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Sitting on a bench laughing with a co-worker during a morning smoke break, Debra Orcutt quickly raises her hand when asked if she knows anyone dealing with depression.
An estimated 32% of adults in Logan County, West Virginia, have been diagnosed with depression, the highest rate in the United States, according to a recent CDC report.
An estimated 32% of adults in Logan County, West Virginia, have been diagnosed with depression the highest rate in the United States and nearly double the national rate.