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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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Health Guide

Depression Risk
According to a major surveys, more than 13% of Americans experience major depression disorder over the course of their lifetimes. Furthermore, an estimated 18 million Americans experience... Read more »
Depression: Suicide and Complications
of DepressionDepression is often chronic, with episodes of recurrence and improvement. Approximately one-third of patients with a single episode of major depression will have another... Read more »
What Causes Depression?
CausesThe causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at work.Genetic FactorsBecause depression runs in families, and has a... Read more »
Fibromyalgia: Risk Factors
...Unlike tender points, trigger points are often small lumps, about the size of a pencil eraser.Major Depression. The link between psychological disorders and fibromyalgia is very strong and... Read more »
Depression Treatment
Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available. Increasingly, professionals are viewing major depression as a chronic illness (the condition nearly always returns... Read more »

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