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DepressionCast

DepressionCast, Health Guide

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Biweekly Depression Podcast

The Causes of Depression in Women

The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the DepressionCast Web site.    You can also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes by clicking this icon...       Hello and welcome to DepressionCast.   Depression doesn't discriminate. It afflicts both men... Read moreChevron
Dr. Diana Walcutt

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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 moreChevron
Christopher Lukas

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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 moreChevron
UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders

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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 moreChevron
posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)|
Ask the Expert Patient

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Helping a Daughter Cope with Her Depression

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 moreChevron
posted 12/10/2007, comments (0)|