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Dr. Diana Walcutt

posted 11/16/2008, comment (1)

Blood Tests For Antidepressants, Are They Worth It Yet?

Last Spring, I went to a conference in which blood tests for deciding the "right' medication for mood disorders was discussed. These tests determine how a person metabolizes a certain medication, then the doctor could decide what is best for his patient. They were specifically talking about antidepressants, but other medications are being examined... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/26/2008, comments (5)

The Good Days

They do come, don't they? With the return of Autumn, the use of therapy and medication, there are those mornings when even the depression of last night doesn't last. The days when I can see that my interior thoughts are wrong: I'm not guilty of all those terrible things; I'm not an inferior person; I'm not a fraud; I'm not even as bad a... Read more Chevron

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UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders

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posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)

Understanding Depression During Pregnancy and Postpartum, Part 4: Postpartum Psychosis

Postpartum psychosis is a very serious psychiatric illness that can be life threatening. Across all cultures, it affects approximately 1 per 1000 women in the first days to weeks postpartum. Often the symptoms of postpartum psychosis begin very quickly--- even within the first 48 hours after delivery. Overall, over 90% of women... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/10/2007, comments (0)

Depression Questions and Answers for 12/10/07

Do you have questions about depression? Each week, I'll answer new questions and post the answers here, in our Ask the Expert Patient section. If you would like to ask a question about depression or living with depression, please write a SharePost and be sure to select “a question” in the drop-down menu next to “I want... Read more Chevron

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Kimberly Tyler

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posted 11/13/2007, comments (4)

Continuing the Connection of Support and Awareness

Some of you may have noticed that I have not posted to the MyDepressionConnection portion of the HealthCentral Network of health information and support pages lately, as I have begun posting and sharing over on the MyAnxietyConnection pages. This is not to say that my management of depression has reached its end; that is still... Read more Chevron

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