Eli Lilly announces honorees
May 18th, 2007 by 
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Eli Lilly, developer of erectile dysfunction medication Cialis as well as depression drug Prozac, has today announced the winners of its Welcome Back Awards for 2007.
The group’s independent committee of mental health leaders selects five honourees each year for their outstanding commitment to helping others within the depression community.
This year, Karen Swartz has been acknowledged for her work in psychiatry, alongside Sara Valentino for her primary care efforts, Thomas S Stanage for community service and Sylvia Axelrod for helping to destigmatise the condition.
Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, managing director of the committee and associate professor of clinical psychiatry at New York’s Columbia University, said: “Each honouree recognises that mental illnesses affect more than just the individuals diagnosed with them - they impact the surrounding community as well.”
He added that the honorees are “proud” to inform people about depression, therefore removing its stigma and increasing knowledge of its treatment options.
Psychiatrist.com reported that “erectile dysfunction and the psychological distress that accompanies it” can lead to depressive illness in vulnerable individuals, while vice versa, depression can cause erectile dysfunction.
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