"Depression is a serious medical condition that affects the body, mood, thoughts, the way one eats and sleeps, how one thinks about things, and one's self perception."

"Antianxiety drugs or sedatives are not antidepressants but they are sometimes prescribed along with antidepressants; however, they are not effective when taken alone for a depressive disorder."

 

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An NIMH sponsored study of 9 to 17 year olds estimates that the prevalence of any depressive disorder is more than 6 percent in a six month period, with almost 5 percent having major depression.
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Some medications must be stopped gradually to give the body time to adjust, and many can produce withdrawal symptoms if discontinued abruptly.
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Recent research shows that certain types of short-term psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), can help relieve depression in children and adolescents.

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"Fear of death, interruption of life plans, changes in body image and self-esteem, changes in social role, lifestyle, and medical bills are important issues to be faced."

Depression Symptoms Facts

  • In 2002, suicide was the third leading cause of death among young males, age 15 to 24.
  • NIMH-sponsored studies estimate that 6 percent of 9- to 17-year-olds in the United States and almost 10 percent of American adults, or about 19 million people age 18 and older, experience some form of depression every year.
  • 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.
  • In one NIMH supported study, more than 40 percent of people with PTSD also had depression when evaluated at one month and four months following the traumatic event.
  • Although available therapies alleviate symptoms in over 80 percent of those treated, less than half of people with depression get the help they need.

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I woke up twice in the middle of the night; at 2 and at 4. My chest felt constricted, as if there was a towel inside me being twisted and twisted tight. My heart is fine. It seems I had an anxiety attack. But it was rather frightening.

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"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)."

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"Other medications than lithium have been found to be of benefit in controlling mood swings, like the two mood-stabilizing anticonvulsants, carbamazepine (Tegretol) and valproate (Depakote), both of which have gained wide acceptance in clinical practice, and valproate has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for first-line treatment of acute mania."

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"Trauma, loss of a loved one, a difficult relationship, a financial problem, or any stressful change in life patterns, whether the change is unwelcome or desired, can trigger a depressive episode in vulnerable individuals."

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