For every 10 people with symptoms of depression, 8 will improve within 6 months, whether or not they seek help. Of course both the cause and the nature of depression will vary from person to person and even on these statistics it still leaves 2 out of 10 who will remain depressed two years later.
Spotting the signs of depression in ourselves for the first time can actually be quite tricky. We're used to identifying physical upsets and very often these are some of the first signs to manifest...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blues; Gloom; Sadness; MelancholyHome CareIf you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general loss of interest in life,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for... Read more »
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