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mandytpie

I have struggled with depression for over 10 years.

posted 05/07/2009, comment (1)

just starting to get help

hey, i'm new here. I have struggeled with depresstion for over 10 years. I have never been able to stay on meds, i always have self medicated or just suffered. Now i have gone trough so many things and phases that i need to get med's and be better for my son as i'm a single parent. after an intervention from some... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Charles Sophy

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posted 04/27/2009, comment (1)

Depression in Kids: A Guest Blog by Dr. Charles Sophy

One of the most misunderstood aspects of child and adolescent depression is that many adults truly believe that child and adolescent depression does not actually exist. Not true. Depression exists in approximately 1 in 33 children and is currently on the rise. Yet nine times out of ten when I diagnose depression in a child or... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2009, comments (6)

How to Cope when your Child or Teen is Depressed

It has become recognized that it isn't just adults who can get depression. More children and teens are being diagnosed with this mood disorder than ever. How many children and teens suffer from depression? Rachele Kanigel in her article entitled, "Depression in Children and Teenagers" cites this statistic: "Roughly 7... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/10/2009, comments (3)

I am doing research

Hello my name is Amber. I am a college student and for my final project in Psychology i must do a 10 minute presentation on a topic of interest. My groups topic is depresion and it would really help if we could get some information. If you are willing to help, please message me with -Name (real or made up) -Story (of you fighting... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/04/2009, comments (5)

10 Tips for Staying Sane when Your Partner is Depressed

If you're involved with someone who's depressed, you've probably seen quite a few lists (including some that I've written) that tell you how to be supportive of your partner. And yes, these are a great idea, as the person who is depressed is in hell, plain and simple. However, you have to think about yourself too. Having a partner who's depressed... Read more Chevron

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