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Friday, October, 30, 2009

What Are Symtoms Of Depression In Men

Health Encyclopedia: Depression

Definition

Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended time.

See also depression in the elderly and adolescent depression.


Alternative Names

Blues; Discouragement; Gloom; Mood changes; Sadness; Melancholy

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Health Guide

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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Depression Information
If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This condition is characterized by recurrent... Read more »
Dysthymia
Dysthymia is a chronic form of depression characterized by moods that are consistently low, but not as extreme as in other types of depression. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Major depression
Major depression is when five or more symptoms of depression are present for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition,... Read more »

Medications

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...change in breast size, or mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings) may occur. In... Read more »

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...side effects occur: mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, thoughts of suicide, mood... Read more »

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