Clinical Depression Symptoms, Test, Diagnosis

One in 10 people will have a depressive disorder in their lifetime

Tuesday, March 01, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Clinical Depression Test, Symptoms, Signs & Causes A depressive disorder is a syndrome (group of symptoms) that reflects a sad, blue mood exceeding normal sadness or grief most of the time... Read more ...  News Earthquake Survivors With PTSD Show Brain Differences There appear to be significant differences in the brains of earthquake survivors with and without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study by Chinese researchers finds... Read more ... Lack of Sleep May Give You the 'Munchies' Lack of sleep may give you the "munchies," a small study suggests. Sleep deprivation appears to boost levels of a chemical that makes eating more pleasurable -- similar to the effects... Read more ... Health Tip: Supporting a Child Who Struggles With Anxiety Parents can provide lots of comfort and reassurance to a fearful child. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America advises... Read more ... 'Pot Tourists' Linked to Surge in Colorado ER Visits Some tourists who have visited Colorado to sample the state's legal marijuana haven't been able to handle their high, prompting a steep increase in pot-related trips to the emergency... Read more ... Depression Center MedicineNet's Depression Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various depression topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects how one eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. The main types of depression are major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disease (also called manic-depressive disease). Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home