Sneaky Depression Triggers as You Age

Feel like middle age is closing in on you? You're not alone

Wednesday, May 17, 2017         Featured Sneaky Depression Triggers as You Age Feel like middle age is closing in on you? You're not alone. A 2008 study of data from 2 million people found that midlife depression spans the globe. In the U.S., it peaks at... Read more ...  News Think You're a 'Fun Drunk?' A 'Mean Drunk?' Think Again Maybe you think you're the life of the party after your third gin and tonic. Or maybe you worry you'll drink too much and turn into a 'mean' drunk. A new study finds that either view... Read more ... It's Often Family to the Rescue During Opioid ODs The tragic scenario has become far too familiar: A mother, a father or a sibling discovers the lifeless body of a loved one who has overdosed on opioids. But a new study suggests that... Read more ... Fido or Fluffy Can Bring You a Big Health Boost Millions of Americans love their pets and spend lots of money to keep them happy and healthy. But being a pet owner also has a lot of benefits for the human half of the relationship... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Back Pain? 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 ADVERTISEMENT