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Depression Statistics

Identifying depression in seniors

March 31, 2009

According to recent statistics, depression affects more than six million people over age 65 in the United States. But Cleveland Clinic experts say only about 10 percent of these people are treated for the condition. In this article, the experts give a list of risk factors for depression in seniors, including living alone, having a significant fear of dying, or having recently experienced a bereavement. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Men, Women and Mental Health

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...brain. Roughly two out of every three people with depression are women. Even accepting the... 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 »

Diabetes, Parental Sorrow and Depression

By Kim Benjet , Health Expert

...and grief and moves to diagnosable and treatable depression. When should parents seek help... Read more »

Men and Depression

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...Madness in 1995, I wrote an article about women and depression. At that time it was believed... Read more »

Teen Depression on Health Central

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

Depression is one of the most common co-existing conditions that accompany ADHD. Many of us know... Read more »

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Health Guide

Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?

The classic symptoms of depression include sadness during most of the day, altered appetite or body weight, change in sleep patterns, agitation, lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities,... Read more »

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 »

Hitting the Books: Your Must-Have Depression Reading List

If you've been diagnosed with depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective treatment is educating yourself about the illness. If you’re the caregiver of a depression... 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 »

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Forms of depression

Medications

Buproban Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »

Zyban Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »

Decadron Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

Side Effects of Aerobid Asthma Inhaler

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

Pediapred Oral Precautions and Side Effects

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

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Related News

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 »

Diabetes Treatment Ups Depression Risk

July 09, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) The treatment used to help people with type 2 diabetes may cause some patients to develop depression. Johns Hopkins researchers... 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 »

Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression

April 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the... Read summary »

Botox for Depression

May 05, 2008

WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial lines and wrinkles, which patients say... Read summary »

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