Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer will miss the remainder of the 2009 season after being diagnosed with clinical depression. He'll undergo treatment for the condition, his agent told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick. Duchscherer had been on the 60-day disabled list with an elbow injury, but the pitcher decided to come forward with his condition in order to serve as an example to others suffering from depression. "Justin has been battling this for quite some time, and it's kind of reached the apex where he made a really tough decision and owned up to the problem," agent Damon Lapa said. "He wants to take a step back and really focus on addressing his personal issues off the field. "Ultimately, this transcends the baseball field and goes beyond the diamond. This is about his health and happiness as a human being."