"In the United States, researchers estimate that in any given one year period, depressive illnesses affect 12 percent of women (more than 12 million women) and nearly 7 percent of men (more than six million men)."

"Many forms of psychotherapy, including some short-term (10-20 week) therapies, can help depressed individuals."

 

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PERSONAL HEALTH; Chronic Pain: A Burden Often Shared
When people experience unrelenting pain, everyone they live with and love is likely to suffer.
A Battle With Depression and Suicidal Tendencies
Susan Endersbe, a schizophrenic who lived in Minneapolis, battled depression all her life.
Male Depression Is Linked To Poor Sibling Relations
Men who had poor relationships with siblings during childhood are at greater risk for depression in adulthood than those who got along better, a new study has found.
CASES; Missing a Diagnosis That Hit Too Close to Home
Treating V.I.P. or celebrity patients sometimes short-circuits a physician’s normal diagnostic thinking.
Darkness Invisible
Owen Wilson’s very public suicide attempt outs an unspoken stigma.
Study of Ex-N.F.L. Players Ties Concussion to Depression Risk
Study finds strong correlation between rate of diagnosed clinical depression among retired National Football League players and number of concussions they sustained; study corroborates other findings regarding brain trauma and later-life depression in other subsets of general population; NFL has long asserted that concussions in football have no longterm effects; in January, neuropathologist claimed that repeated concussions contributed to Nov suicide of former Philadelphia Eagles player Andre ...
BEHAVIOR; To Reap Psychotherapy's Benefits, Get a Good Fit
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"Genetics research indicates that risk for depression results from the influence of multiple genes acting together with environmental or other nongenetic factors."

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  • In 2002, suicide was the third leading cause of death among young males, age 15 to 24.
  • Researchers estimate that at least six million men in the United States suffer from a depressive disorder every year.
  • Genetics research indicates that risk for depression results from the influence of multiple genes acting together with environmental or other nongenetic factors.
  • Although available therapies alleviate symptoms in over 80 percent of those treated, less than half of people with depression get the help they need.
  • A study supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that CBT led to remission in nearly 65 percent of cases, a higher rate than either supportive therapy or family therapy.

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"Depressive disorders make one feel exhausted, worthless, helpless, and hopeless and it is important to realize that these negative views are part of the depression and typically do not accurately reflect the actual circumstances."

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"CBT is based on the premise that people with depression have cognitive distortions in their views of themselves, the world, and the future."

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"Never stop taking an antidepressant without consulting the doctor for instructions on how to safely discontinue the medication."

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"Over the past 20 years, biomedical research, including genetics and neuroimaging, has helped to shed light on depression and other mental disordersincreasing our understanding of the brain, how its biochemistry can go awry, and how to alleviate the suffering caused by mental illness."

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