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U of I Extension seminar will focus on fighting depression

BY THE SOUTHERN

Sunday, January 11, 2009 2:08 PM CST

MURPHYSBORO - Everyone experience times of unhappiness, sadness or grief throughout the course of our life.

An occasional “blue” day or feeling down in the dumps is normal. But when the down feelings last a long time and are more severe than just feeling blue, it is depression.

University of Illinois Extension seminar “Blues, Blahs and Bouncing Back” will discuss the differences between the everyday blues and depression, share tips to help bounce back from occasional blues, and explore how to help others through these times.

Joyce A Pyatt, U of I Extension family life educator, will conduct the seminar at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 29, at University of Illinois Extension office, 402 Ava Road, Murphysboro.

The seminar is free, but advance registration is required by Jan. 28. To register, call U of I Extension at 687-1727, or email your name and phone number to jackson_co@extension.uiuc.edu.

If you need disability accommodations to participate in this program, please indicate when registering.