Blueprint for Hope is a campaign to inspire people to speak with a health care professional about their depression symptoms and raise awareness of the importance of working with a health care professional to build a personalized "blueprint," or plan, for managing their illness.

An estimated 33 to 35 million U.S. adults have experienced depression at some point during their lifetime.  Because depression is a serious and often chronic condition that can be difficult to treat, it is important to have a variety of tools and a solid treatment plan for managing it.

Click here for a toolkit with facts about depression and resources to educate your friends and family about the condition.

Click here for a weekly tracker to record your depression symptoms over time and chronicle your treatment journey. This should be used as a guide for talking with your health care professional.

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