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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

Predicting Schizophrenia

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...system (DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10) refers to schizotypal personality disorder. In fact two categories... Read more »

Some hope for Borderline Personality Disorder

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a personality disorder that is often accompanied by... Read more »

Hypertriglyceridemia: Is it all genetic?

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...these abnormalities. (see my May 2005 article on thyroid disease and cholesterol). Oral... Read more »

What You Need to Know About Borderline Personality Disorder - Part l

By John McManamy , Health Expert

...another diagnosis. We are talking about borderline personality disorder, which on the surface... Read more »

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Eating Disorders: Causes

...disorders appear to result from many factors, including cultural and family pressures and emotional and personality disorders. Genetics and biologic factors may also play a role.Negative Family... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

...in weight at the time of treatmentBeing sick for more than 6 yearsHaving been previously obeseHaving personality disordersHaving an accompanying severe psychological disorderHaving a dysfunctional... Read more »

Causes of ADHD

...form of ADHD. The thyroid disorder is not a common cause of ADHD. Only those with a family history of thyroid disease are at risk.Pregnancy and ADHDADHD is often associated with problem... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis

...scrutiny of nails, skin, mucous membranes, joints, spine, muscles, and bones to help rule out arthritis, thyroid disease, and other disorders.Other TestsThere are no blood, urine, or other... Read more »

Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis

Advances in diagnostic methods now make it possible to detect hypothyroidism in almost all cases before severe symptoms develop. Doctors can diagnosis hypothyroidism after completing a... Read more »

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