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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Facts Of Depression

Top 10 depression myths

October 03, 2008
One of the hardest things about dealing with depression is separating myths about the illness from the medical facts. Depression expert Deborah Gray has compiled this list of 10 common myths about depression, including the belief that depression is "all in your head," that it's the same as "the blues," and that it only affects women. Gray explores the origins of these myths and replaces the myths with fact. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Genital Herpes and Depression
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

... Most say that they feel utterly alone. This is depression. Depression affects around 19... Read more »

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The Causes of Depression in Women
By DepressionCast , Health Expert

...prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the DepressionCast Web site.    You can... Read more »

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Postpartum Depression Can In Fact, Hit Daddy Too
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...mommies who have shared their descent into postpartum depression.  They merely mirror the many,... Read more »

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Mental Health and MS: Depression Symptoms
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...the dream that I’m in trouble, a sign of a major depression episode that has engulfed me... Read more »

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Depression in Men
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...six people, one will be clinically diagnosed with depression. In real terms the figures for... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
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 »
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 »
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...Deborah Gray's Depression Blog. Read more »

Medications

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

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

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

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

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

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