Depression
Clinical depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting more than 19 million Americans each year. Depression causes people to lose pleasure from daily life, can complicate other medical conditions, and can even be serious enough to lead to suicide. Unfortunately, though treatment for depression is almost always successful, fewer than half of those suffering from this illness seek treatment.
Discussions
Dealing with holiday
- By Nattalie · New reply May 13, 2013
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- I have always had issues with Mother's Day due to my infertility. But this one seems particularly hard. Not because of the entire mother thing but because of something else. Millions of people suffer ...
so lost and empty
- By MeganJoyce · New reply May 6, 2013
- 3 replies
- I am in currently in school and this semester I felt no motivation in any of my classes and everyday i felt as if i was going through the motion and I was doing nothing and I just felt pointless. I discussed ...
Depression ADHD and PTSD
- By Jujusings · New reply April 29, 2013
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- I had to "pick A topic". Hello, I just joined this site. I guess I will start with my ptsd. I never knew what I had until last year when given the diagnosis of ADHD depression PTSD and now possible fibromyalgia ...
Celexa stopped working
- By Amylouise604 · New reply April 28, 2013
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- I have been taking Celexa for about 5 years. Began with 20mg and eventually upped the dose to 40mg. I have recently noticed that it has basically stopped working for me so I went to my doctor and she ...
Depression...what I'm feeling
- By live-love-laugh · New reply April 18, 2013
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- I want to "feel good", I want to "be happy". My depression is not a reflection of my spirituality, it's a reflection of my being. Who really understands this? Only others that truly suffer from this condition ...
On Weds, Apr. 3, Dr. Oz Is Going To Talk About Antidepressants . . .
- By MonicaPz · New reply April 2, 2013
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- Dear Friends, Just learned today that Dr. Oz is going to devote a large part of tomorrow's show (Weds, April 3) to anti-depressants, their pros and cons, side effects and how the affect a person's health ...
alj hearing
- By ksmooth78 · New reply March 26, 2013
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- i have a alj hearing coming up in April. I have been diagnosed with major depression 296.32 and psychotic disorder. Iam extreamly nervous about the hearing. Its basicly a matter of survival for me. I ...
My boyfriend left me..
- By Shellylynn · New reply March 5, 2013
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- My boyfriend whom I'm living with just broke up with me. He suffers from anger issues and has been verbally abusive towards me and I believe an undiagnosed bi-polar. We've had our ups and down and while ...
any web cam counseling
- By dhexton · Posted February 20, 2013
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- Depressed and extreme add Have been disorganized my whole life and on adderall but have never got life coaching, have been through around 100 jobs in 38. I start over daily but get nothing done ...
Adult Daughter with Depression
- By rhart737 · New reply February 15, 2013
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- My 30 year old daughter is overweight and severely depressed. She has been this way since she was a teenager. Depression runs in our family. Never been on a date! It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m taking her ...
RE-: Isolated and indoors due to sleetstorm;-
- By Aglick12 · New reply January 30, 2013
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- Hi I'm Andrew in Madison, WI adult wondering if there's anybody also in Madison, WI who can reach out to me here ...
Feel like letting go !
- By 1sharq · New reply January 29, 2013
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- I'm tired off it all. It seems like it will never get better. Pain always pain. I have NO support from my family and I don't have any friends out here in the north. When I ask for help, the response is ...
Neurofeedback
- By whocanitrust · New reply January 12, 2013
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- Hello, I was wondering if anybody out there has tried neurofeedback therapy for their mental illness. I am going to a clinic next week and have done a little bit of research but I would like to get somebody ...
Saphris and swollen ankles/feet/lower legs
- By mandispain · New reply December 27, 2012
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- Has anyone out there starting taking the drug SAPHRIS and experienced severe swelling in ankles then feet then lower legs ...
having a bad day
- By donnacats · New reply December 24, 2012
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- Just don't know what to do some days..have trouble getting out of my cave...my depression is worse when i'm home by myself...I'm taking a coctail of meds....effexor, abilify and ritalin for ADD...Help ...
Wonder if I am on too many meds
- By donnacats · New reply December 15, 2012
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- I have major depression and take abilify and effexor, then I have ADD and take ritalin, fibromyalgia and take neurotin, arthritis and take celebrex. My family says I take too many meds, but if i try not ...
Will Someone Tell Me If This Makes Sense
- By hercules99 · New reply December 9, 2012
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- I am beginning to wonder if the nutrition I got while developing in the womb had any adverse affects on the development of my brain and mental function. I say this because I am just now, at age 65, finding ...
under stress
- By heppy · New reply December 4, 2012
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- I am getting divorced....getting the bum out of this house.....been married 40 years... anyway, not quite sure of my future..have no kids. he has a 11 year affair same woman. heppy ...
Residential Treatment for Depression
- By lollyei · Posted November 15, 2012
- 0 replies
- I am looking for a residential treatment program for my 19-year-old daughter who is currently experiencing a moderate-severe exacerbation of her depression coupled with anxiety. She recently had a serious ...
Could it be depression? Or am I just imagining?
- By Lotesse · New reply November 14, 2012
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- Hi all, This is my first time posting on this forum, or even any place like this, so I'm a little bit nervous. But I could really use some advice. So I'm very busy this semester at school and I've had ...
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