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African-American women who live in rural areas have lower rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) and mood disorder compared with their urban counterparts, while rural non-Hispanic white women have higher rates for both than their urban counterparts, according to an
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Those suffering from depressive symptoms have an increased risk for physical diseases, especially for arthrosis and arthritis. These findings were reported by researchers from the University of Basel and the Ruhr-University Bochum. Their results, based on data from 14,300 people
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Being in a “blue mood” sometimes is a normal part of life. If you lose a loved one or are laid off from your job, it is natural to be sad. When you have depression symptoms because of a stress
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), part of the National Institutes of Health, is launching a new effort in the Real Men Real Depression campaign – Spanish-language materials to inform the Latino community about depression and to encourage men
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Postpartum depression has gotten a lot of press recently, in part due to Brooke Shields’s book and Tom Cruise’s misinformed comments about it. A certain mystery seems to surround this illness. Women fear it, understandably. Just at the time when
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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and heart disease is by far the leading cause of death in the United States (it’s currently estimated that one in three Americans will die of some form of heart disease). Research
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The differences between Major Depression and other depressions, such as bipolar depression, dysthymia, or reactive depression, are primarily intended for psychologists planning treatment, and are of less concern to the average person. When you review the list of symptoms for
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In twelve simple steps this program will help you become the person you would like to be. It will lead you to greater enjoyment of life. You will feel better about yourself and the world around you because the program
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Negative thinking and depression Depressed and highly anxious people tend to think negatively. The question is whether they think negatively because they are depressed and anxious, or whether they are anxious or depressed because they think negatively. I do not
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Panic and severe anxiety attacks Some people experience feelings of panic or extreme anxiety occasionally; for other people such feelings occur daily. However, even one bout of panic is too much. There is no more frightening and exhausting experience than
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The word depression is used to describe a range of moods – from low spirits to a severe problem that interferes with everyday life. If you are experiencing severe or ‘clinical’ depression you are not just sad or upset. The
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There are a number of places where you can go to get further help, as follows: General practitioners (GP): this is a good place to start. Your GP can help you to find the right type of help. This may
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