The Great Depression (1929-1939) was one of the hardest economic periods in American history. With unemployment reaching 25%, ...

The photograph helped define the Great Depression, yet McIntosh says her mom didn't let it define her, although the picture "was always talked about in our family." "It always stayed with her.

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A CDC study reveals rising depression rates among adolescents and adults, with many cases going untreated and women and low-income families most affected. A new study found that depression rates ...