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For many people, depression still carries a stigma that prevents them from getting the help they need.
An estimated 5 to 10 percent of African-American men have depression.
But studies show the percentage of African-Americans who get therapy is only half as high as for Caucasians.
Dr. Dorothy Thomas is a counselor.
