Inherited Genetic Depression Disorder
Symptoms of depression can occur as a result of a wide range of medical and psychiatric disorders. In a person who has been found to not be medically ill, there are three common...
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Genetics
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Depression
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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