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d Template Use this document to complete the Module 1 Assessment Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheets/Talking Points Brief. Healthcare Issue Mental Health Issue (Depression) Description Depression is the leading cause of deaths among the young population in the USA. Depression is a mental health disorder triggered by persistent social, psychological and biological pain that leads the victim into detachment from their social life while others may lead to fatal actions such as suicides (Cockerham, 2016). Besides, untreated depression may lead to heart attacks, dementia, and strokes. According to a research conducted by Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of US citizens between the age of 18 years and 24 years who have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts has significantly risen over the last six years. However, depression is not experienced solely by young citizens as various cases of deaths associated with depression among US citizens aged between 45 years and 65 years have been reported to be on the rise. Mental health illnesses have caught the attention of various US presidents who have taken diverse steps to enable easy access to medicines and treatment. © 2018 Laureate Education Inc. 1 A