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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 major depression each year. Depression is second only to high blood pressure as a chronic condition encountered by primary care doctors. Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender. A third of all depressed people consider suicide, and 9% attempt it.

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Expert & Community Posts

Group Therapy Helps Prevent Depression in Teens

By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...group cognitive behavioral therapy may help prevent depression in at-risk teens. The study... Read more »

Recognizing Depression in Teenagers

By Deborah Gray , Health Expert

...experiencing hormone-ridden mood swings, but clinical depression?I suffered from depression... Read more »

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 »

Predicting Anxiety Disorders

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...learn more about the factors that cause anxiety and depression. "We're trying to learn what... Read more »

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Health Guide

Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics

Teen years are difficult -- for both the teens and their families. Add depression to the situation, and it can be especially difficult to know where to turn, and what to do. Just as there are... 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 »

The First 48 Hours: Top 10 Depression Myths Debunked

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 familiar? For all the misconceptions about clinical... Read more »

ADHD and Depression

One out of every four adults with ADD/ADHD also suffers from symptoms of depression. When there are co-existing conditions, it can be harder to diagnose and treat ADHD. The symptoms may overlap... Read more »

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 »

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