If you have noticed that you feel low for most of the day, nearly every day, and that this has gone on for weeks or months, you may be suffering from clinical depression. Read more: Am I Depressed? Article
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Depression is a(n) __________ . See AnswerRelated Disease Conditions
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Depression in Children
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Depression
Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The principal types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease).
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How Does Depression Affect a Person's Behavior?
Depression — a serious mood disorder — is the most common mental health disorder. It can interfere with your thoughts, your feelings, and daily activities like sleeping, eating, and working.
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Can Major Depression Turn into Schizophrenia?
Sometimes, you can have depressive symptoms in the early stages of schizophrenia before or while you experience psychosis, but these disorders are separate diagnoses. Major depression doesn’t become schizophrenia.
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What Are the 9 Causes of Depression?
Depression is caused by a combination of biological, environmental, psychological and genetic factors. Here are the top nine causes of depression.
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Is Depression a Medically Treatable Disorder?
Depression is a medically treatable disorder because it is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. Learn about treatment options.
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What Does It Mean to Be High-Functioning in Depression?
Although not a clinical term, high-functioning depression is a phrase often used to describe a form of depression that may be less debilitating than others.
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