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Types of Depression

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

The most commonly diagnosed form of depression is Major Depressive Disorder, which is characterized by a depressed mood for more than two weeks, among other symptoms. The depressed mood affects all facets of the person’s ... Read more... »

Teenage Depression

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Teenagers experience depression in a manner very similar to adults, but they may experience their emotions more intensely and with greater volatility. Feeling down about a relationship issue or an upcoming exam is normal. ... Read more... »

Do I Have Bipolar Disorder or Depression?

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

Sometimes when a person feels they have depression, what they may actually have is something a little more complicated called bipolar disorder. This article explains the differences between the two. Depression can either be a stand-alone ... Read more... »

What Are You So Depressed About?

Thursday, February 8th, 2007

It's the unthinking question millions of people ask each day to a friend, a significant other, a family member. The answer may be surprising because it doesn't make sense. When a person is suffering from ... Read more... »

What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Sometimes you might hear a person talking about mental disorders like depression or bipolar disorder without really understanding what they mean. What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? Why do we refer to ... Read more... »

Depression and Premenstrual Syndromes

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Most women have some symptoms, whether physical or emotional, related to their periods. Symptoms are present during the five days before a woman gets her period and then disappear within a day or two of ... Read more... »

An Overview of Depression

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

If you fail an important examination, lose a loved one or a job, or get dumped in a relationship, it is normal to feel depressed. But if you remain depressed for more than two weeks, ... Read more... »

Thyroid and Mood

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Thyroid hormone levels are linked with well-being among patients on thyroid hormone replacement therapy, a recent study has found. The thyroid gland, in the lower neck, produces hormones which regulate our metabolism and have direct effects ... Read more... »

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Belinda looks at her 9-day-old son and feels the tears well up again. She's surprised at how her moods have swung from joyful to sad and back over and over again since his delivery. "This ... Read more... »

Feeling “Problems” and What May Help

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Problem: Feelings are faster than thought. You are angry (or anxious or sexually aroused) before you know it. In the split second before thinking can register what is happening, an emotional reaction has already developed. We ... Read more... »

Shame: The Quintessential Emotion

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

It's the quintessential human emotion, says New Brunswick, N.J., psychologist Michael Lewis, Ph.D., in his writings. All extravagant behaviors are reactions to it, says Philadelphia psychiatrist Donald I. Nathanson, M.D. It's the root of dysfunctions ... Read more... »

The Many Faces of Shame

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Shame has many faces. Is that one of them in your mirror? In "Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise," Jane Middelton-Moz, a Montpelier, Vt.-based trainer, consultant and community interventionist, lists the following as common features ... Read more... »

Depression

Depression Articles

Types of Depression

Teenage Depression

Do I Have Bipolar Disorder or Depression?

What Are You So Depressed About?

What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?

Depression and Premenstrual Syndromes

An Overview of Depression

Thyroid and Mood

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

Feeling “Problems” and What May Help

Shame: The Quintessential Emotion

The Many Faces of Shame

Accentuate the Positive

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