Posted in Depression, TBI on Aug 5th, 2010
In a recent article in JAMA, researchers found an astounding 53.1% of those suffering from a traumatic brain injury met the criteria for Major Depressive Disorder at least once in the followup period.
According to the American Psychiatric Association, major depression causes ” clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of […]
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Posted in Depression on May 26th, 2010
By Dorothy Clay Sims
Help spread the word. It’s dangerous if not treated.
Nearly 2/3 of those suffering from depression don’t get proper treatment.[1]
This is frightening when considering the pain this condition causes not only the patient but family members as well. Unfortunately, social stigma may keep many people from seeking treatment or symptoms may […]
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Posted in Depression, Health on Mar 30th, 2009
Feeling depressed? It may be more than a passing mood or a reflection of our times, and you may be suffering from clinical depression. If so, there are a couple of websites you may find useful. Firstly, there’s UK based ‘Netdoctor.co.uk’, which offers a thorough explanation of what depression is, and what it means here. […]
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