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Depression

Depression is a mood disorder involving your body, thoughts and behavior. It affects the way you eat and sleep, the way you feel about yourself, and the way you think about ounce pleasurable activities. A depressive illness is not a passing blue mood or a sign of personal weakness. People with depressive illness cannot willfully "pull themselves together," and get better. Depression is a combination of symtoms that interfere with your daily ability to function normally at work, home and socially. Without treatment, symtoms can last for weeks, months or years.

At any given time, ten million Americans suffer from this disabling illness, which can appear at any age. One in five adults will experience depression at some point in their life. About five percent of children and adolescents also suffer from this disorder. It is twice as common in females than males.

Signs of Depression:

  • Depressed or sad mood, excessive crying
  • Irritable mood in children and adolescents
  • Decreased interest or pleasure in almost all activities, lack of interest in yourself
  • Change in appetite and/or weight
  • Change in sleep pattern
  • Restlessness, irritability, agitation
  • Decreased energy or fatigue, feeling "slowed down"
  • Continual feelings of worthlessness, excessive guilt, or hopelessness
  • Lack of concentration or indecision
  • Avoidance of family or friends
  • Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
    Depression, if left untreated, can persist for years and may result in suicide. It is the most treatable of all mental illnesses. With modern treatment methods, people can return to full and productive lives.

If you or someone you know appears to suffer from the signs of depression, call for help.


ADHD
Adolescent Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Depression
Child Abuse
Childhood Depression
Conduct Disorder
Depression
Eating Disorders
Loss and Grief
Mental Illness
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppossitional Defiant Disorder
Panic Disorder
Phobia
Pathological Gambling
Post Partum Depression
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Relaxation Techniques
Survival Tips for Stepparents
Schizophrenia

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