Depression: Overview

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - Topic Overview

    08/08/08, Healthwise

    Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that affects a person during the same season each year. If you get depressed in the winter but feel much better in spring and summer, you may have SAD.

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  • Depression in Children and Teens - Topic Overview

    04/25/07, Healthwise

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  • Feeling Depressed

    12/08/08, Healthwise

    Life is full of changes. Everyday events and our reactions to them sometimes interfere with our sense of well-being and peace of mind. It is common to get the blues or become sad when disappointed. Symptoms of depression are the most comm

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  • St. John's Wort

    06/27/07, Healthwise

    St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a plant with yellow flowers that people in European countries have used for centuries to treat mild to moderate depression. In the United States, it is sold as a dietary supplement and can be fou

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  • Depression: Using positive thinking

    08/27/08, Healthwise

    Depression is an illness that makes a person feel sad and hopeless much of the time. It's different than feeling a little sad or down. Depression can be treated with counseling or medicine, or both.

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