Thursday, January 04, 2007

What is depression?



Health 24 - Due to the long-term impairment of functioning, many do not realise their full potential.  Dysthymia can therefore have severe long-term consequences and can be severly disabling. Bipolar Disorder – This used to be called manic depression. This
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Psychological Health Center
HealthCentral.com - Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) Autism Bipolar Affective Disorder Bulimia Depression Hyperactivity Memory Problems Panic Attacks Schizophrenia Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Stress Stuttering Suicide Fears/Phobias Manic Depression Mental Illness/Retardation
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JEFF GERRITT: Prison death demands a fix
Detroit Free Press - Prison was no place for Souders, who had a bipolar disorder. He took medications for multiple conditions, including manic depression, psychosis and hypertension. Souders received seven misconduct reports: four for simply being out of place and
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Actors feel 'Misery' again
Canada.com - Five years ago, he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, or manic depression, and with the help of a doctor, family, and friends, he has regained control of his life. "The acting has turned out to be the perfect outlet for me," said Gale. Some of his
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Seasonal affective disorder (winter depression)
Tiscali - It is possible that these individuals have a seasonal bipolar affective disorder (seasonal manic depression) and again the mood stabilising treatments for the more common non-seasonal form of the illness are available. What causes winter depression? In
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