NIMH · Depression Major depressive disorder, also called major depression, is characterized by a ... Research indicates that depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain. ...
NIMH · The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America The epidemiology of major depressive disorder: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R). Journal of the American Medical Association ...
Introduction
Depression is a serious illness. Health professionals use the terms 'depression', 'depressive illness' or 'clinical depression' ... » Read on
Symptoms
If you are depressed, you often lose interest in the things that you used to enjoy. Depression can interfere with your work, you ... » Read on
Depression Basics Dec 21, 2006 ... However, when depression persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive disorder. Severity, duration, and the ...
Major depression Major depression increases a person's risk of suicide. Alternative Names: Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder...
Patient Management Exercise: Disorders of Sleep Depression and/or anxiety disorder. +3 Insomnia is a diagnostic component for major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder in DSM-IV-TR and ...