Few would deny that depression in the workplace is a most serious matter: According to a study released October 15 by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. companies lose an estimated $30-$44 billion per year because of employee depression. Using data from the combined 2004 to 2006 surveys to present estimates of past year major depression episodes (lasting two weeks or longer) among full-time workers aged 18 to 64, the research further shows that the rate of depression varies by occupation and industry. But there’s some good news for architects. As reported in the Washington Post, among the 21 major occupational categories, the people in the category reporting the lowest rate of depression incidents were those in engineering, architecture, and surveying, with 4.3 percent. Is it because we have the best weekly electronic newsletter ever? You decide. Highest rates of depression? Those in personal care and service occupations (10.8 percent) and the food preparation and serving related occupations (10.3 percent). To access full results of the survey, visit National Survey on Drug Use and Health Web site.