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According to a major surveys, more than 13% of Americans experience major depression disorder over the course of their lifetimes. Furthermore, an estimated 18 million Americans experience major depression each year. Depression is second only to high blood pressure as a chronic condition encountered by primary care doctors. Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender. A third of all depressed people consider suicide, and 9% attempt it.

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Expert & Community Posts

National Depression Screening Day - October 10

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...Have you been wondering if you have a problem with depression? There may never have been a time... Read more »

Somatic Symptoms of Depression

By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

I know I've read that depression affects people in many different ways, but how exactly does it... Read more »

Depression: Connecting Two Big Dots

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...days that vividly illustrate a key message about depression that's often overlooked... Read more »

Diabetes, Parental Sorrow and Depression

By Kim Benjet , Health Expert

...and grief and moves to diagnosable and treatable depression. When should parents seek help... Read more »

Understanding Someone with Depression - Three Common Behaviors

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...As I've said before, I've been on both sides of the depression fence. I've suffered from... Read more »

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Is it Depression or Something Else? Part 2

In Part 1 of this piece, I very briefly described emotional states related to feelings of depression and depressed mood. I then, even more briefly, described some of the hallmark characteristics of... Read more »

ADHD: Holiday Depression in Adults with ADHD

...of joy. But for some people, it is a season filled with loneliness, anxiety and sadness. Holiday depression can occur because your expectations for the holiday season are unfulfilled. ... Read more »

Depression and Osteoporosis Linked in Women

Recently released study data give women with depression yet another reason to work to minimize risks for osteoporosis. The study showed that premenopausal women with depression have less bone mass... Read more »

Ask the Author: Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

...disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You . . . That You Need to... Read more »

Managing Holiday Depression

...messages around us of joy, love and peace. But for many others, the holidays bring other emotions. Depression and anxiety are high around the holiday season. This can happen for many different... Read more »

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Diabetes Treatment Ups Depression Risk

July 09, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) The treatment used to help people with type 2 diabetes may cause some patients to develop depression. Johns Hopkins researchers... Read summary »

Botox for Depression

May 05, 2008

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Cancer and Depression

May 27, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who receive a diagnosis of cancer are often depressed about it. But is that depression just the result of getting the bad... Read summary »

Multiple Births Up Depression Risk

April 17, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »

Connecting the Brain and Pain

November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »

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