Friday, October, 30, 2009
Pro Bono Help With Depression
August 25, 2009
New guidelines from the American Psychiatric Association and the American College of Obstetricians say that women who suffer from depression during pregnancy can use both talk therapy and antidepressants to treat their depression. Experts say there are pros and cons to using depression medications during pregnancy, since they treat the mother's depression but have been linked to birth defects and low birth weight in babies. But the guidelines say for some women, antidepressants are a "safe and a...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Amy Hendel
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Health Expert
...that will help astronauts to recognize and manage depression - while they are away in space. ...
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By Deborah Gray
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Health Expert
I had depression as a child. It went undiagnosed, since I grew up in the seventies and no one knew...
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By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...method of treatment for mental illness including major depression, it is still considered to be...
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By Teri Robert
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Health Expert
It's not news that teen depression is a growing problem, one that must not be ignored. But what...
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By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...friend once over coffee. She talked openly about her depression and how she was taking...
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Health Guide
...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...
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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...
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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...
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...family relations. In addition, it was more helpful for children who also had mood disorders (such as
depression or anxiety) or oppositional-defiant disorder.A 2001 study further suggested that 80%...
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CausesThe causes of
depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors are at work.Genetic FactorsBecause
depression runs in families, and has a...
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