Depression

Talking to Your DoctorHow well you and your doctor talk to each other is one of the most important parts of getting good health care. But talking to your doctor isn’t always easy. It takes time and effort on your part aswell as your doctor’s. To prepare for your appointment, …

There are several types of depressive disorders. Major depression: Severe symptoms that interfere with the ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. An episode can occur only once in a person’s lifetime, but more often, a person has several episodes. Persistent depressive disorder: A depressed mood that lasts …

Depression is treatableMy daily routine was shot. I didn’t have the energy to do anything. I got up because the dog had to be walked and my wife needed to go to work. The day would go by, and I didn’t know where it went. I wanted to get back …

Having depression for a long period of time is not a normal part of growing older. Most older adults feel satisfied with their lives, despite having more illnesses or physical problems. But depression in olderadults may be difficult to recognize because they may show different, less obvious symptoms. Sometimes older …

DEFINITIONS OF DEPRESSIONKlerman and Weissman have described the variety of definitions of depression and its symptoms. A diagnosis of clinical depression depends on the pattern of symptoms and on theirseverity and duration. One way of classifying the symptoms of unipolar depression is into a syndrome of four dimensions. The cognitive …