Depression is a serious illness that occurs in both the old and the young, but sadly it is an issue that is still taboo barring many from even attempting to discuss it, much less admitting that they might have a problem.
Tropical forest ecologist Dr Raquel Thomas-Caesar wants to put a face to the issue and in a revealing interview with the Sunday Stabroek, describes how she suffered a severe bout of depression while studying in England. She points out that mental illness is not a topic many
