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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Chronically Depressed

Health Encyclopedia: Dysthymia

Alternative Names

Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic


Prevention


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Expert & Community Posts

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Stress and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of... Read more »

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Mental Health and MS: Depression Symptoms
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...the dream that I’m in trouble, a sign of a major depression episode that has engulfed me... Read more »

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Diabetes and Depression Can be the Never-Ending Merry-Go-Round
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

You develop diabetes which can lead to depression which can lead to unhealthy habits which can lead... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Basics
...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... Read more »
Dysthymia
Neurotic depression (dysthymia); Dysthymic disorder; Chronic depression; Depression - chronic Treatment As with other forms of depression, there are a number... Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
Teen years are difficult -- for both the teens and their families. Add depression to the situation, and it can be especially difficult to know where to turn, and what to do. Just as there are... Read more »
Depression Risk
...Most people are able to cope with the emotional pain and eventually move beyond it without becoming chronically depressed. [See: Ruling out Grief and Loneliness in the diagnosis section of this... 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 »

Medications

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...difficult breathing mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) muscle... Read more »

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...swelling of the ankles/feet mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »

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...arms/legs tiredness mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »

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...increased urination at night, mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings), dizziness, or... Read more »

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...frequent/painful urination) mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation,... Read more »

Related News

Nerve stimulation may help treatment-resistant depression
October 02, 2008

Researchers in South Carolina have found that treatment with a nerve-stimulation therapy may help patients with treatment-resistant depression.... Read summary »

Connecting the Brain and Pain
November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »

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 »

Helping the Body Heal Itself
June 09, 2008

By Meghan Yost, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A device for sports injuries, acute and chronic pain,... Read summary »

What Links Coronary Artery Disease and Depression?
August 18, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) A new study examines how major depression and coronary artery disease interact over time. "While an association between major... Read summary »