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Learn to Spot Depression: Symptoms, Warning Signs, Medication
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Healthy Aging: Sneaky Depression Triggers in Pictures
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Depression Quiz: Signs & Symptoms
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Depression Therapy: Myths, Facts, and More in Pictures
False ideas scare many depression suffers away from therapy and the quick relief and help these pros can provide. Let our experts...
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Foods That Help Fight Depression
Foods that help fight depression include turkey, Brazil nuts, carrots, shellfish, coffee, leafy greens, salmon, milk, and...
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Depression Myths: Overwork, Recklessness and More in Pictures
Folk remedies and half-truths still prevent many from getting treatment for depression. WebMD's pictures show unusual symptoms in...
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Depression: Visual Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Depression: Foods to Avoid If You Have Anxiety or Depression
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Physical Symptoms of Depression in Pictures
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Holiday Depression: 10 Triggers That Cause Holiday Blues
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What Are 4 Major Causes of Depression?
Depression is not a condition that has one specific cause. It can happen for many different reasons and have many triggers. Depression is a serious condition with a spectrum of diagnoses and a wide range of severity. Depression is a common yet serious mood disorder. The four types of depression include major depression, bipolar disorder, persistent depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder.
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Depression: The Basics
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When a Loved One Has Depression
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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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Depression: When a Friend is Depressed
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Depression: A Treatable Illness
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What Color Light Is Best for Depression?
Light therapy, also known as phototherapy, involves the use of artificial bright light or blue light to improve mood and reduce depression symptoms. Research indicates that blue light is superior to other lights in the spectrum for treating depression.
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What Is Major Depression Disorder?
The American Psychiatric Association defines major depressive disorder (depression) as a common, but serious, medical illness that negatively affects how one feels, thinks and acts. Depression causes sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and decrease a person’s ability to function at work and home.
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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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What Age Group Has the Highest Rate of Depression?
American Psychiatric Association defines major depressive disorder (depression) as a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how one feels, thinks and acts. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and decrease a person’s ability to function at work and home. Depression can occur at any age.
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Is Bipolar Disorder Connected to Major Depression?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that leads to severe mood swings. If you have an identified condition of depression, it cannot "develop into" or "lead to" bipolar disorder.
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Can Major Depression Lead to Bipolar Disorder?
Depression and bipolar disorder are not the same despite sharing some symptoms. Major depression can't lead to bipolar disorder.
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What Are General Methods Used to Treat Depression?
While there is no one size fits all solution to treating depression, symptoms may be reduced through medication, therapy, and lifestyle modifications.
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What Is a Strategy to Help Someone Who Is Suffering From Depression?
Knowing what helps and what doesn’t when it comes to helping someone with depression is incredibly important. Learn these 12 best strategies for helping a person dealing with depression here.
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