According to the DSM-IV, a person who suffers from a major depressive disorder must either have a depressed mood or a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities consistently ... Read More

LITLMOUS1 writes: "Lately I have been wanting to learn better coping skills for my depression. I notice a pattern of negative thinking that causes my depression. I ... Read More

Have you been evaluated for thyroid problems? If you experience such symptoms as sensitivity to cold, weight gain, dry skin and hair, menstrual problems, "brain fog" or changes in ... Read More

Although depression is often thought of a being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between clinical depression and sadness. Sadness is a part of being human, ... Read More

An informative post made on our forum by a nutritionist: As a Clinical Nutritionist I look at the problem of depression in a entirely different point of view from the drug ... Read More

CRAZEDSARA's opinion: "I think they help when the problem is chemical, which it is (at least partly!) with me. But, I see a lot of people who are 'depressed' ... Read More

FRUITYMOODY asks: "I met someone and the relationship is blossoming. We have deep intimacy which means we are very open and honest with each other. My question ... Read More

Are generic drugs as good as brand name drugs? In theory, yes. The FDA requires generic drugs to have the same quality, strength, purity and stability as brand ... Read More

Teens whose parents required them to go to bed by 10 PM or earlier were less likely to be depressed or have suicidal thoughts, according to a new study presented ... Read More

Right now there is no cure. Antidepressants correct the chemical imbalance only for the time you are taking them. As we come to understand it more, I think there will ... Read More

In 2003, the Food and Drug Administration released a warning about the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in young people using antidepressants. Researchers have now found that this ... Read More

After interviewing 368 teens, both with and without depression, researchers found that social stigma and worries about how their families would react were some of the main barriers to getting ... Read More

About half a million U.S. women take tamoxefin, a drug which cuts in half the chances of breast cancer recurrence. Of these, many also take antidepressants for hot flashes, ... Read More