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forms of depression, st, wort, depression, major, unipolar depression, major depressive disorder, major depression, 5, symptoms of depression, at least 2 weeks, symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, pessimistic, major depression often have behavior changes, new eating, sleeping patterns, major depression increases a person's risk of suicide, exact cause of depression is not known, many researchers believe it, chemical imbalances, in the brain, hereditary, events, person's life, types of depression, run in families, depression, no family history, the illness, stressful life changes, events, trigger depression, people, of factors, involved, in the development of major depression, major depression is one, the most common chronic conditions, each year, than 18 million americans, men, women of all ages, races, economic levels, suffer from depression, occurs more often in women, women, vulnerable, to depression after giving birth, the hormonal, physical changes that they have experienced, new mothers commonly experience temporary "blues", depression that lasts longer than 2-3 weeks is not normal, treatment, major depression, occur in children, teenagers, benefit from treatment, adolescent depression, major depression, a person has 5, more than 2 weeks, trouble sleeping, excessive sleeping, a dramatic change in appetite, weight gain, loss, fatigue, lack of energy, feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, inappropriate guilt, extreme difficulty concentrating, agitation, restlessness, irritability, inactivity, withdrawal from usual activities, a loss of interest, pleasure in activities that were once enjoyed, such sex, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, thoughts of death, suicide, depression, appear, anger, discouragement rather than feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, depression is very severe, accompanied by psychotic symptoms, hallucinations, delusions, consistent, the depressed mood, focus on themes of guilt, personal inadequacy, major depression is diagnosed person reports having 5, depressive symptoms, at least 2 weeks, beck's depression scale inventory, screening tests, depression, in diagnosing depression, medical causes, symptoms of depression should also be ruled out, making the diagnosis of depression, depression, variety of ways, medications, counseling, most people benefit, the two, antidepressant drug therapy combined, psychotherapy appears to have better results than either therapy alone, medications include tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, ssris, newer antidepressant drugs, antidepressant medications, very effective, not be appropriate, everyone, in september, began considering a warning that some antidepressants, increase the risk of suicidal tendencies in children, lithium, thyroid supplements needed to enhance the effectiveness of antidepressants, persons, psychotic symptoms, delusions, hallucinations, antipsychotic medications needed, electroconvulsive therapy, ect, treatment that causes, a seizure by means of an electrical current, ect, improve the mood of severely depressed, suicidal people who don't respond to other treatments, research is now conducted on transcranial magnetic stimulation, tms, alters brain functioning, way similar to ect, fewer side effects, use of light therapy, depressive symptoms, in the winter months, interventions, restore a normal sleep cycle effective in relieving depression, treatment takes effect, negative thinking diminishes, takes time to feel better, day-to-day improvements, important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat well-balanced meals, avoid alcohol, drugs, make depression worse, interfere, medications, get regular exercise, sleep, seek supportive interpersonal relationships, many consumers try herbal products, depression, st, wort has a long history of use in germany, has gained popularity, an herbal antidepressant, the german studies indicated that st, wort was comparable to some antidepressants, a large study conducted by the national center, complementary, alternative medicine found that st, wort was not effective, treating major depression, herbal products, have side effects, always tell doctor, using them, depression support group, outcome, most depressive episodes, effectively treated, either medication, psychotherapy, depression, recurring problem, experienced repeated episodes of depression, maintenance treatment needed, prevent future recurrences, suicide, up to 15% of people, major depressive disorder die by suicide, increased risk of alcohol-, drug-related problems, increased risk of tobacco dependence, increased risk of problems, physical health, premature death, due to medical illness, a suicide hotline, get safely to a nearby emergency room, have thoughts of suicide, a suicidal plan, thoughts of harming yourself, call doctor right away, hear voices, have frequent crying spells, no provocation, feelings of depression that disrupt work, school, family life, longer than 2 weeks, think that one of current medications making feel depressed, not change, stop any medications, consulting doctor, believe that should cut back on drinking, a family member, friend has asked, cut back, feel guilty, alcohol drink, drink alcohol first thing, episodes of depression, avoided, learning how to relax, manage stress, avoiding alcohol, drugs, caffeine, exercising regularly, maintaining good sleep habits, counseling, times of grief, stress, low mood, family therapy particularly important, teens who feel blue, elderly, others who feel socially isolated, lonely, try volunteering, getting involved in group activities, medications, psychiatric counseling, prevent recurrences, episodes of depression, not preventable.