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Video: Depressed men may not display 'typical' symptoms

October 03, 2008

Many men who are depressed are more likely to feel fatigued, angry, and unhappy, in contrast to depressed women's feelings of sadness, emptiness, and worthlessness. This three-minute video features a interview with a man who has experienced several bouts of depression and a therapist who works with many depressed men.
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Expert & Community Posts

Recognizing Depression in Children

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...entry, most of my childhood was blighted by clinical depression. After I was diagnosed at age... Read more »

Depression, Inflammation, and Multiple Sclerosis

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...Center on campus where the doctor on call diagnosed depression. He prescribed a short round of... Read more »

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 »

The Many Flavors of Sadness

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...describe the endless varieties and subtleties of depression. As a life long sufferer of... 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

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 »

The First 48 Hours: Top 10 Depression Myths Debunked

It’s all in your head. Only women get depressed. If you have depression, you’re stuck with it for life. Do any of these statements sound familiar? For all the misconceptions about clinical... Read more »

Is it Depression or Something Else? Part 1

...their sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and emotional control. We call this clinical or major depression. Individuals who are suffering from chronic illnesses or going through the experience... Read more »

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 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 »

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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 »

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 »

Depression and Artery Disease

February 12, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When someone has the blues, missing out on the enjoyment of life isn't the only negative. Depression can also harden arteries.... Read summary »

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