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Health Encyclopedia: Depression Basics
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
Teen Depression on Health Central
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertDepression is one of the most common co-existing conditions that accompany ADHD. Many of us know... 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 »
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 »
What Young People Worry About
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...and more young people report symptoms of anxiety, depression and other psychological... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Depression Issues: What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There are... Read more »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 »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 »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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