How the National Institute of Mental Health Defines Depression?

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Depression

Also called: Clinical depression, Dysthymic disorder, 
Major depressive disorder, Unipolar depression

Depression is a serious medical illness that involves 
the brain. It's more than just a feeling of being "down 
in the dumps" or "blue" for a few days. 

If you are one of the more than 20 million people in 
the United States who have depression, the feelings 
do not go away. They persist and interfere with your 
everyday life. Symptoms can include:

• Sadness 
• Loss of interest or enjoyable activities 
• Change in weight 
• Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping 
• Energy loss 
• Feelings of worthlessness 
• Thoughts of death or suicide 

Depression is a disorder of the brain. There are a variety 
of causes, including genetic, environmental, psychological, 
and biochemical factors. 

Depression usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30,
and is much more common in women. Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a baby. Some people 
get seasonal affective disorder in the winter. Depression is 
one part of bipolar disorder.

There are effective treatments for depression, including antidepressants and talk therapy. Most people do best by 
using both.                    

When a woman has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life and normal functioning, and causes pain for both the woman with the disorder and those who care about her. Depression is a common but serious illness, and most who have it need treatment to get better.

Depression affects both men and women, but more women than men are likely to be diagnosed with depression in any given year.1 Efforts to explain this difference are ongoing, as researchers explore certain factors (biological, social, etc.) that are unique to women.

Many women with a depressive illness never seek treatment. But the vast majority, even those with the most severe depression, can get better with treatment.  More women than men are likely to be diagnosed with depression in any given year.

Post updated 4/09/2013

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