Posts Tagged ‘ Institute Of Mental Health ’

Depression And Suicide

January 3, 2010
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Eighteen year old Catherine had everything: the foremost supportive family, a loving boyfriend, awesome set of friends and a comfy life. However all of this stuff took a backseat when she was diagnosed with depression. From the bubbly chatterbox that she was, she morphed into a melancholic lady who had nothing in mind but...

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An Overview Of The Depression Illness

depressive disorder Depression affects more than twenty million Americans in a one year period according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Dealing with depression not only affects the person that is sick, but also the loved ones that have to deal with the depressed person. Many people do not seek treatment for their...

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Making Effective Use of Available Manic Depression Treatment Today

Depression has devastating effects on teens. Indeed, experts believe that it plays a significant role in adolescent eating disorders, psychosomatic illnesses, difficulties at school, and instances of substance abuse. More tragically, depression has been linked to teen suicide. According to the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, as many as 7 percent of severely...

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