Battling Depression by Running Through It

Battling Depression by Running Through It
Nita Sweeney (L) after the 2012 Columbus Marathon. Courtesy of Sue Nivam
Andrew Thomas
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Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder, can make even the most routine aspects of daily life unbearably difficult. A chemical imbalance in the brain and environmental factors, such as the loss of a loved one, can either cause or exacerbate the condition.

One woman who contended with both found the best way to deal with her depression was to run away from it.