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Health Encyclopedia: Depression Basics
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
Can You Imagine a World with No Antidepressants?
By Merely Me , Health Expert...television has promoted their magical abilities. "Depression hurts" blares from our television... 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 »
Depression in the Golden Years
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...more like leaden, especially if they're living with depression. Not only can depression suck all... Read more »
New Data: SSRIs Appear to Reduce, Not Raise, Teen Suicide Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...was not able to control for different degrees of depression, previously revealed suicidality, or... Read more »
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 »
Health Guide
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 »Seasonal Affective Disorder: Depression Information
If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This condition is characterized by recurrent... Read more »Depression
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 periods. But true clinical... Read more »Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness and change as well as interpersonal training,... Read more »Treatment Helpful in Reducing Risk of Depression After Stroke
...recover from a stroke weren't difficult enough, stroke victims show an increased risk of developing depression. In the U.S., more than 700,000 people experience stroke annually. More than half... Read more »Images
Medications
...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »
...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »
...Doing so can destroy the long action of this drug and may increase side effects. Drink 8 ... Read more »
...arms/legs tiredness mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »
...swelling of the ankles/feet mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »
Related News
Multiple Births Up Depression Risk
April 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Having more than one baby at a time puts new moms at significantly higher risk for postpartum depression. That's the key finding... Read summary »
Study Links Depression to Alzheimer's Disease
June 24, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the popular Alzheimer's drug Donepezil may delay the progression to Alzheimer's disease in depressed people... Read summary »
SSRIs: Clarifying the Suicide Risk
February 16, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Much has been written about the link between drugs used to treat depression and the risk of suicide. A study conducted by the... Read summary »
Breast Cancer Drug Beats Bipolar Disorder
November 09, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug more commonly associated with breast cancer treatment is holding out new promise for people suffering through the manic... Read summary »
Brain Waves Predict Depression Meds
September 13, 2006LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- About 17 million Americans suffer depression, which is the fourth-leading cause of disability in this... Read summary »
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