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Body
Aches may signal depression
Why is it that so many people with depression are never identified
as having the condition, while about half of those who are diagnosed
fail to improve with medications proven to be effective?
Depression in Women
It's an issue
that NOW won't seem to touch with a ten-foot pole. Perhaps it's
beyond their jurisdiction. Maybe it's a matter of wait and see. Then
again, perhaps they are afraid of the firestorm it will touch off.
Depression and other illnesses
Depression often co-occurs with other serious
illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, and
Parkinson's disease.
Depression-What every woman should know
A fact sheet that describes the symptoms of
depression and the reasons why women are more likely than men to
suffer depression.
Depression in Adolescents and Children
Only in the past two decades has depression in
children been taken very seriously.
Women
face twice the risk for depression than men
Some 7 million women in the United States have clinical depression
Women
with depression have special considerations
For women the causes of depression are often gender-specific,
whether it be the rigors of being a woman in the new millennium,
biology, or a haunting past.
Depression,
What Happens
The course of depression varies from one person
to another.
Depressed pregnant women should seek treatment
One in five pregnant women may be experiencing symptoms of
depression, but few are getting help for them
Your gene's role in depression
Why do some people bounce back from life's cruel curveballs, while
others plunge into depression?
Primary Care Physician Treatment Inadequate
Most cases of depression are treated by primary care physicians, and
most of these patients are not receiving optimal treatment,
according to a study by Beth Goldman, M.D., M.P.H., of Blue Cross
Blue Shield of Michigan.
Active Management of Depression
While family physicians play a leading role in caring for patients
with major depression, the quality of that care could be greatly
improved.
Help Your Child With Depression
Although there's a myth that childhood is a
carefree, happy time, even children can feel deep sadness and
depression. Here's how you can help them cope with their feelings.
Women and Depression from Women's Health Advisor
Asking a few simple questions about mood and life
enjoyment during a routine exam can pinpoint women who might be
suffering from depression and set the stage for further evaluation
and treatment.
How To Cope with Stress
Coping strategies for stress can be powerful weapons in your fight against depression. These steps can help.
What to do When Somebody You Love is Depressed
If you care about someone who's depressed, here are some suggestions for what you can do to help them.
What to Do When a Friend Is Feeling Suicidal
What top suicide prevention organizations recommend that you should do when you are trying to help someone
who is feeling suicidal.
Is It Clinical Depression or Sadness?
Although depression is often thought of a being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between
clinical depression and sadness.
SAM-e (S-adenosyl-L-methionine) for treatment of depression
A naturally occurring compound that appears to have a rapid onset of effect in the treatment of depression.
Bright Light Therapy Relieves Depression
Bright light therapy may relieve depression during pregnancy,
possibly as well as antidepressants would.
Click on
Incandescent Light Bulbs to see a full listing of lights.
Alternatives for Mood Disorders
There's growing evidence that caviar, exercise,
SAM-e, even meditation can help ease mood disorders. Sounds like
more fun than antidepressants -but psychiatrists don't take it
lightly.
Depression Drugs' Risks to Kids Kept Secret
For children and teens suffering from depression,
most antidepressant drugs are riskier and less effective than
commonly thought.
Managing
postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is more
than a temporary feeling of sadness or lack of energy—it is a
medical condition that develops some time in the first 3 months
after childbirth
What is
depression in childhood and adolescents?
Children and adolescents can develop depression,
although it was once believed they did not
Depression in Women
Women are twice as likely as men to have
depression
Depression and its impact on perimenopause
Women with early-onset menarche are at an
increased risk for depression later in life
Depression and Women
More than 12 million in the U.S. suffer from depression
Signs of Depression Put Heart At Risk
Women with symptoms of depression face greater risk
Depression Doubles Disabling Back Pain
Back pain comes back with depression
Rainy Day Blues
There could be some connections between
depression and the weather
(Click here to
read about S.A.D.)
Expectant Moms Battle Depression More Than Thought
Depression in pregnant women often missed, study finds
Football Stars Talk About Downs Off the Gridiron
Terry Bradshaw and Ricky Williams go public
Big Boys Do Cry
Depression in men goes unnoticed
Antidepressant
Use May Harm Fetus
Newborns Had More Tremors, and Described as Underaroused
(The Center, Inc. encourages other treatment before
using antidepressants)
Morning Headaches Linked to Depression
Frequent Morning Headaches
May Be Sign of Mental Disorder
Parents Prefer Counseling Over Drugs
New research shows,
most parents would rather send their children to a counselor than
treat them with medications to relieve their anxiety
Preteen Ritalin May Increase Depression
Ritalin use in
preteen children may lead to depression later in life
Talk,
Drug Therapies have the Similar Effect
Talk therapy, a treatment mainstay for clinical depression, actually
creates changes in the brain much like antidepressants do, new
research shows.
Severely Obese Face Major Depression Risk
Therapy can help them confront conflicts and lose
weight
Depression Common Following Brain Injury
Victims also suffer from anxiety and
aggressive behavior.
What
is the difference between clinical depression and sadness?
Although depression is often thought of a being an extreme state of
sadness, there is a vast difference between clinical depression and
sadness.
Light on Winter Darkness
Do you experience depression in the dark, winter months? You may
have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
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Incandescent Light Bulbs to see a full listing of lights.
Healing Depression with Forgiveness
Forgiveness. It's such a hard thing to
do, but it can be so liberating to the soul.
Love Gone Wrong Can Trigger Depression
Combination of loss and humiliation
can spark an episode, study finds.
Postpartum Depression Can Lead to Violent Kids
Children whose mothers suffer depression after childbirth
face a greater risk of violent behavior by the time they reach age
11.
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