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Introduction
Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "everyday misery." The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually appropriate, necessary, and transitory, and can even present an opportunity for personal growth. However, when depression persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive disorder. Severity, duration, and the presence of other symptoms are the f...
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Expert & Community Posts
ADHD and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
By Terry Matlen, ACSW , Health Expert..."Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression, is a mood disorder in which... Read more »
ADHD vs. Depression in Children
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert...children are misdiagnosed with ADHD. In particular, depression in children shares several... Read more »
Recognizing Depression in Children
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...entry, most of my childhood was blighted by clinical depression. After I was diagnosed at age... Read more »
Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...(SAD) for most of my life, in addition to unipolar depression. SAD is a type of depression that... Read more »
Teen Depression on Health Central
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertDepression is one of the most common co-existing conditions that accompany ADHD. Many of us know... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression Issues: What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There are... Read more »Is it Depression or Something Else? Part 1
...their sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and emotional control. We call this clinical or major depression. Individuals who are suffering from chronic illnesses or going through the experience... Read more »Is it Depression or Something Else? Part 2
In Part 1 of this piece, I very briefly described emotional states related to feelings of depression and depressed mood. I then, even more briefly, described some of the hallmark characteristics of... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Risk Factors
...Unlike tender points, trigger points are often small lumps, about the size of a pencil eraser.Major Depression. The link between psychological disorders and fibromyalgia is very strong and... Read more »Menopause: References
...Med. 2006;166(9):1027-1032.Cohen LS, Soares CN, Vitonis AF, Otto MW, Harlow BL. Risk for new onset of depression during the menopausal transition: the Harvard study of moods and cycles. Arch Gen... Read more »Images
Medications
...difficult breathing mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) muscle... Read more »
...swelling of the ankles/feet mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »
...arms/legs tiredness mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »
...increased urination at night, mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings), dizziness, or... Read more »
...frequent/painful urination) mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation,... Read more »
Related News
Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness,... Read summary »
Sleep to Stop Cancer Pain
May 18, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Catching zzz's may help cancer patients manage their pain. In a recent study, more than half of cancer patients reported... Read summary »
When Does Cancer Equal Depression?
February 20, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No one would expect someone with advanced cancer to have the sunniest of dispositions. But when does normal sadness related to... Read summary »
Botox for Depression
May 05, 2008WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial lines and wrinkles, which patients say... Read summary »
SAD? Help for the Winter Blues
January 15, 2007PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Gray skies, snow, rain ... It's enough to make anyone feel blue. When winter hits, as many as 40 million... Read summary »
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