Depression

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Can depression be treated? Yes. Effective medicines and psychological treatments exist and are often used together. For severe depression, medication is usually required. With treatment, depression can improve usually in a matter of weeks.
What are the symptoms of depression?

Symptoms may include:
   • Persistent sadness
   • Anxiety
   • Feeling of emptiness
   • Loss of interest or pleasure in life’s activities, including sex
   • Restlessness
   • Irritability
   • Excessive crying
   • Feeling of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness,
     hopelessness, pessimism
   • Sleeping too much or too little
   • Appetite loss and/or weight gain
   • Decreased energy and feeling tired
   • Thoughts of death or suicide
   • Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
   • Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond
     to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders
     and chronic pain

 
What is depression? Depression is a common illness that each year affects about 18 million Americans (1 in 10 people).

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