Depression Health Center

Common Disorders

• Depression
• Major depression
• Adolescent depression
• Major depression with psychotic features
• Depression signs in teenagers
• Dysthymia
• Depression - elderly
• Bipolar disorder - depressed
• Depression - resources
• Bipolar disorder
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Depression - Health News

• Stress, Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy
  Timely diagnosis will reduce harm to mother and baby, researchers say
  
• Why Antidepressants Don't Work for Everyone
  Level of 'autoreceptors' is the key, say researchers working with mice
  
• Migraine, Depression May Have Genetic Link
  Study found those who had migraines more likely to suffer depression
  
• Men, Women Respond to Stress Differently
  Finding calls for gender-specific treatments for some diseases, researchers say
  
• Antipsychotics Still Widely Used in U.S. Nursing Homes
  Off-label use to control behavior seems to be part of the 'culture' at some centers, one study finds
  
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• Meet Sue Bergeson
  
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• Meet Sue Bergeson
  
  Sue Bergeson, President of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, shares her journey of recovery, which is at the core of her life and the message that she gives to others.
  
  
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Related Animations

• Bipolar Disorder
  Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric disease characterized by episodes of extreme mood swings, depression and mania.
  
• Depression
  Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. See this video animation of the synaptic junction and what part it plays in depression.