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Winnipeg resident John Ruhland first began taking medication for his depression in 2000 when a period of enormous stress — both at work and in his personal life — landed him in the hospital.

"It took the antidepressants to bring me to a comfortable level of dealing with the overall situation," said Ruhland.

His condition improved, allowing him to stop taking medication for roughly a year before his symptoms returned.

When his condition improved again about 15 years later, Ruhland went off the medication under the supervision of his doctor.

However, Ruhland's symptoms returned once more, and it became clear that he needed to resume treatment.

"I just brought myself

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