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Mental Depression Statistics
Health Encyclopedia: Depression Risk
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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 major depression each year. Depression is second only to high blood pressure as a chronic condition encountered by primary care doctors. Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender. A third of all depressed people consider suicide, and 9% attempt it.
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Expert & Community Posts
Men and Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...Madness in 1995, I wrote an article about women and depression. At that time it was believed... Read more »
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 »
Stress and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of... Read more »
Schizophrenia, Depression and a Glaring Gap in Knowledge
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertDepression is a frequently occurring symptom in schizophrenia. Some maintain that depression is a... Read more »
Is it Depression - or Loss?
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...approximately one in four people who are diagnosed with depression are in fact reacting with... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression Issues: What are the symptoms of depression?
The classic symptoms of depression include sadness during most of the day, altered appetite or body weight, change in sleep patterns, agitation, lack of interest in previously enjoyed activities,... Read more »Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness and change as well as interpersonal training,... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Prognosis
...functioning are complex, however. Some experts believe that the impaired mental functioning is due to depression, which is common in CFS patients.Some studies indicate that although general... 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 »Depression Basics
...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... Read more »Images
Medications
...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »
...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »
...remain alert. Lack of sleep can cause problems such as depression, heart disease and accidents.... Read more »
...(ih-MIH-pra-meen)Uses This medication is used to treat depression. It is also used with other... Read more »
...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders.... Read more »
Related News
Diabetes Treatment Ups Depression Risk
July 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) The treatment used to help people with type 2 diabetes may cause some patients to develop depression. Johns Hopkins researchers... 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 »
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 »
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 »
Exercise Eases Depression and Heart Disease
January 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients suffering from both coronary heart disease and symptoms of depression can cut their risk of cardiovascular events by... Read summary »
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