Depression Overview

Depression Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Causes
  • Considerations
  • Other Names
  • When to Contact a Medical Professional
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  • Prevention
  • References

Definition

Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods.

True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended period of time.

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Encyclopedia: Major Depressive Disorder

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Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, clinical depression, or simply depression, is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a pervasive low mood, loss of interest in a person's usual activities and diminished ability to experience pleasure. The diagnosis is made if a person has suffered one or more major depressive episodes. The onset is usually in early- to mid-adulthood. Diagnosis is based on the patient's self-reported experiences...


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  • How To Deal With Post-Election Depression - 13

    So your candidate the person you rooted for and rallied behind didn't win. Post-election heartache feels like it'll last forever, but believe us time heals all political wounds.


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  • America's Great Depression, by Murray Rothbard

    Applied Austrian economics doesn't get better than this. Murray N. Rothbard's America's Great Depression is a staple of modern economic literature and crucial for understanding a pivotal event in American and world history. The Mises Institute...


  • Fight 21st Century Depression

    Depression is a diesease like any other and should be carefully managed.



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Depression Quiz

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If you just can't shake that dark mood, it may be depression. Find out if you should contact your healthcare provider by taking this short quiz.

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