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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

How To Deal With Depression

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How to deal with a depressed partner?

By Ask the Expert Patient Health Expert

Question:

 

Dee wrote...

 

How to deal with a depressed partner?

 

My boyfriend of about one year has been diagnosed with major depression. Looking back on our relationship, I'd say the signs have been there (on and off) for most of the time we dated, but he didn't have a major episode until this summer, right before we were planning to move in together (and on the heels of a major family drama). I understand that big decisions and life pressures can trigger depression and I am sure now that is wh...

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