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...
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the DepressionCast Web site. You... Read more »
If anything bad could happen, it will happen. So goes "Murphy's Law." Looked at one way, the "law" is a perverse view of the universe.... Read more »
Over the last few weeks, we've had some questions about what is and isn't appropriate to post on MyDepressonConnection. Most of these... Read more »
February is just about upon us and this is frequently a time when Seasonal Affective Disorder or (SAD) is most prevalent. There have been... Read more »
Following is a slightly longer version of the slideshow, Five Rules for Bipolar Relationships ... Valentine’s Day falls in February.... Read more »
A recommendation that will remove the "bereavement clause" from the DSM is under fire from critics. Some experts say removing the footnote will mean... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder Symptoms Depression can change or distort the way you see yourself,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Nocturnal myoclonus; RLS; AkathisiaSymptomsRLS leads to sensations in the lower legs that make you uncomfortable unless you move your legs. These... Read more »
It’s all in your head. Only women get depressed. If you have depression, you’re stuck with it for life. Do any of these statements sound... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PrognosisBipolar disorder can be severe and long-term, or it can be mild with infrequent episodes. Patients with the disease may experience symptoms... Read more »