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Health Encyclopedia: Major Depression
Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder
Treatment
Depression can be treated in a variety of ways, particularly with medications and counseling. Most people benefit from a combination of the two. Some studies have shown that antidepressant drug therapy combined with psychotherapy appears to have better results than either therapy alone.
Medications include tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, selective serot...
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Expert & Community Posts
Screening of Perinatal Depression: Challenges and Queries
By UNC Center for Women's Mood Disorders , Health ExpertScreening for postpartum depression is easy to accomplish by administering self-report screening... Read more »
How to Cope when your Child or Teen is Depressed
By Merely Me , Health Expert...recognized that it isn't just adults who can get depression. More children and teens are being... Read more »
A message for members who are feeling that they cannot cope
By Merely Me , Health Expert...listen. Do not give up. Here are some national hotline numbers to call if you are feeling... Read more »
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ADHD and Depression
One out of every four adults with ADD/ADHD also suffers from symptoms of depression. When there are co-existing conditions, it can be harder to diagnose and treat ADHD. The symptoms may overlap... Read more »Suicide Prevention Hotlines and Resources
...through this. Try these organizations: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)Befrienders WorldwidePsychCentral Support... Read more »Feeling Suicidal?
...this. Try these organizations: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)Befrienders WorldwidePsychCentral Support... Read more »Feeling Suicidal?
...through this. Try these organizations:NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)Befrienders WorldwidePsychCentral Support Groups Read more »Suicide Prevention Hotlines and Resources
...through this. Try these organizations: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)Befrienders WorldwidePsychCentral Support... Read more »Images
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