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Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. |
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Symptoms
Agitation, restlessness, and irritabilityDramatic change in appetite, often with weight gain or lossExtreme difficult...
Causes
The exact cause of depression is not known. Many researchers believe it is caused by chemical imbalances in the brai...
Tests
Major depression is diagnosed if a person reports having five or more depressive symptoms for at least 2 weeks. Beck'...
Treatments
Depression can be treated in a variety of ways, particularly with medications and counseling. Most people benefit fr...
Drugs
The use of medications in the treatment of depression began in the late 1950s with the successful introduction of tri...
Complications
Suicide (up to 15% of people with major depressive disorder die by suicide) Increased risk of alcohol- and drug-relat...
Prevention
You may be able to avoid some episodes of depression by:Avoiding alcohol, drugs, and caffeineExercising regularlyLear...
Doctor Specialties
Call 911, a suicide hotline, or get safely to a nearby emergency room if you have thoughts of suicide, a suicidal pla...
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