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Risk factors for depression include gender, age, family history, socio-economic status, consequences of loss or trauma, as well as certain medical conditions. If you are at risk of developing depression, or you have signs and symptoms associated with depression, talk to your doctor about your options.
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In my last Sharepost, Why Depressed Men Won’t Ask for Help, I made the point that gender roles have a huge bearing on the way depression is acknowledged, experienced and expressed by adult males. Of course the gender development process starts from a very young age, in many cases from the time babies are dressed in blue or pink. From then…
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Jerry Kennard, Health Pro, commented on Recognizing Depression in Young Boys Hi Deborah, Many thanks for those suggestions, I'm sure anyone interested in the…
Jerry Kennard, Health Pro, commented on Single Living & Depression Thanks for contributing. You make a very important distinction here between being…
Merely Me, Health Guide, answered PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER MY PREVIOUS… Hello Dopless I see that Judy may have answered your question over on…
Merely Me, Health Guide, commented on How the Brain Responds to Sadness &… This is very true...rumination is a big part of depression or can be. …
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