Depression: Living With

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Home Treatment
Article
08/22/06, Healthwise
Home treatment is very important in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Home treatment for an episode of depression may include a combination of the following:
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Depression - Home Treatment
Article
03/21/07, Healthwise
Although therapy and antidepressant medication are the most effective treatments for depression, home treatment is also important. There are many steps you can take to help yourself during a depressive episode and to prevent futur
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Depression in Children and Teens - When To Call a Doctor
Article
04/25/07, Healthwise
Callor other emergency services immediately if:
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Should I take medications to treat depression?
Article
03/21/07, Healthwise
Depression is a mood disorder that causes symptoms such as low energy, prolonged sadness or irritability, and lack of interest in daily activities. It is thought to be a result of chemical imbalance and may be triggered by certain envi
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Antidepressants and Sleep
Expert Advice
09/15/06, Johns Hopkins University
A reader of this blog commented how ironic it is that "most of the medications they place a person on for depression cause them to sleep more . . . or…
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The Merry Month of May?
Expert Advice
05/25/06, Johns Hopkins University
People are more likely to commit suicide during mid- to late spring than any other time of the year.
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Goths, Self-Harm, and Suicide Attempts
Expert Advice
05/09/06, Johns Hopkins University
Perhaps the sense of identification and shared lifestyle provided by the subculture could turn out to be positive influences for youths who otherwise…
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True Believers
Expert Advice
07/15/05, Johns Hopkins University
Count me in with those who believe that psychiatric illnesses (disorders affecting mood, thought, and behavior) are real. Recently, considerable media…
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But I Play One on TV
Expert Advice
07/01/05, Johns Hopkins University
In May I attended the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. Among the guest speakers was Lorraine Bracco, from the cast of HBO's…
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It Is Depressing Not to Sleep
Expert Advice
06/27/05, Johns Hopkins University
Almost all people with major depression suffer with insomnia. Sleep disturbances are common with bipolar disorder as well. The insomnia further erodes…
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