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Introduction
Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "everyday misery." The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually 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 disorder. Severity, duration, and the presence of other symptoms are the f...
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Expert & Community Posts
Recognizing Depression in Children
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...entry, most of my childhood was blighted by clinical depression. After I was diagnosed at age... Read more »
What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...and more young people report symptoms of anxiety, depression and other psychological... Read more »
The Many Flavors of Sadness
By Merely Me , Health Expert...describe the endless varieties and subtleties of depression. As a life long sufferer of... Read more »
Stress and Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert...likely than the general population to experience depression because the painful limitations of... Read more »
Genital Herpes and Depression
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert... Most say that they feel utterly alone. This is depression. Depression affects around 19... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Hitting the Books: Your Must-Have Depression Reading List
If you've been diagnosed with depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective treatment is educating yourself about the illness. If you’re the caregiver of a depression... Read more »Depression Risk
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... Read more »Is it Depression or Something Else? Part 1
...their sleep, appetite, energy, concentration, and emotional control. We call this clinical or major depression. Individuals who are suffering from chronic illnesses or going through the experience... Read more »Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...the many other common conditions that can lead to feelings of temporary exhaustion are the following:DepressionInfectionsPregnancyExtreme exerciseExcessive stressIn most of these cases, fatigue... Read more »Images
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Related News
When Does Cancer Equal Depression?
February 20, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No one would expect someone with advanced cancer to have the sunniest of dispositions. But when does normal sadness related to... Read summary »
The Right Call for Depression
June 01, 2005SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's not the usual talk therapy you've heard about. But new research shows it could be just the right call... Read summary »
Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness,... Read summary »
Alzheimer's Caregivers Need Care, too
March 19, 2008By Lindsay Braun, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's no question that having Alzheimer's disease is hard to... Read summary »
Botox for Depression
May 05, 2008WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial lines and wrinkles, which patients say... Read summary »
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