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Most people who are depressed do not seek psychiatric help and must rely on their family doctor. Unfortunately, it is often difficult for a primary care doctor to recognize the problem if the patient does not bring it up directly.
Patients themselves may be unable to sense or admit their own depression. In one study, although 21% of patients who visited their family doctors were depressed, only 1% described their problem as depression.
Depression can also be confused with other medical il...
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Expert & Community Posts
Bipolar or Depression?
By Ask the Expert Patient , Health ExpertQuestion: Christina asked... Could I have bipolar B/c this yr I'm super depressed... Read more »
A Novel Way to Measure Depression
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Men and Depression
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Depression: Connecting Two Big Dots
By Craig Stoltz , Health ExpertTwo studies crawled across the health newswire in the past few days that vividly illustrate a key... Read more »
Antidepressants Impair Driving Ability? Really?
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertA couple of months ago I read a few articles about a study that seriously makes me want to scream... Read more »
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 »Bipolar Depression: What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder symptoms are cyclic. Patient's cycle into manic episodes, then return to normal before cycling into a depressive episode. This cycling makes it possible to divide bipolar disorder... Read more »Major depression
...more depressive symptoms for at least 2 weeks. Beck's Depression Scale Inventory or other screening tests for depression can be helpful in making the diagnosis. Before diagnosing depression,... Read more »Depression Issues: What are the causes of depression and the risk factors for depression?
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low in omega-3 and other fatty acids, folic acid, and... 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... Read more »Related News
Blood test may predict postpartum depression
January 05, 2010
Measuring the levels of a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy might predict whether a woman is likely to develop postpartum depression,... Read summary »
Study: Blood test could spot depression
October 03, 2008Scientists have identified a biochemical indicator in the blood that they say may show if a person is suffering from depression. The discovery could... Read summary »
Marriage helps ease depression, study suggests
October 03, 2008A recent U.S. study has found that people who suffer from depression get more of a psychological boost from marriage than people who aren't... Read summary »
Treating insomnia can help with depression
October 02, 2008A sleep expert says that people with major depression should be tested and treated for insomnia also. Christopher L. Drake of the Henry Ford Hospital... Read summary »
Taste tests could help doctors find the right antidepressant
October 02, 2008Your taste buds may one day help doctors choose the right antidepressant for you, new research suggests. People's ability to perceive certain tastes... Read summary »
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