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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Heyjoe4" data-source="post: 1094902" data-attributes="member: 13032">I went through this when I was 19.  It started with a panic attack and is still the most frightening thing I've ever experienced.  Panic attacks, chronic depression, OCD all seem to travel together.  This happened in 1972, when little was know about how brain anatomy can affect mood and behavior.  I  attribute my survival during the following 20 years to long-distance running, specifically marathons.  It's true that exercise increases dopamine levels in the brain and eases depression.  I was finally prescribed something for this in 2002 and have been taking it ever since.No cause of death for Jack Pugh was cited.  It's amazing that he had the presence to quit football and, I assume, focus on his mental health.  At that age, depression is very hard to understand.  I feel for him, and I'm sorry he didn't find an answer for his condition.RIP Jack.  And may his memory be a blessing to us all, and a lesson.  If you're suffering from depression, there is help if you ask.  And if you know someone experiencing this, please encourage them to get help.  It doesn't have to end badly.</blockquote>

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