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Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available. Increasingly, professionals are viewing major depression as a chronic illness (the condition nearly always returns when treatment is stopped). Therefore, medical intervention and help must be ongoing.
Patients with chronic depression have a number of options, including psychotherapy, antidepressants, or both. In general, the treatment choice depends on the degree and type of depression and other accompanying cond...
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Expert & Community Posts
Self Help Takes on a Whole New Meaning
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert...a grasp of your problem, the model could then be set up for you to choose from a menu of virtual... Read more »
Treatment Guide for Doctors Moves to Next Phase
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) project, is set to move away from academic centers... Read more »
Can You Imagine a World with No Antidepressants?
By Merely Me , Health Expert...herbal remedies, marriage, and even music therapy as treatments for depression." Yay! I like... Read more »
McMan's Eight-fold Path to Living Well
By John McManamy , Health Expert...excessive sugars and saturated fats in our diets set us up for everything from sharp mood and... Read more »
Identifying Depression in Children
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...measure of depression. Children were taught methods for setting realistic standards and goals... Read more »
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