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depression, menstrual cycle, insomnia, blues, discouragement, gloom, mood changes, sadness, melancholy, depression described, feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, in the dumps, most of us feel this way at one time, another, short periods, true clinical depression, mood disorder, feelings of sadness, loss, anger, frustration interfere, everyday life, an extended time, depression, in the elderly, adolescent depression, ranked in terms of severity, moderate, severe, degree of depression, influences how, symptoms of depression, trouble sleeping, excessive sleeping, a dramatic change in appetite, weight gain, loss, fatigue, lack of energy, feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, inappropriate guilt, extreme difficulty concentrating, agitation, restlessness, irritability, inactivity, withdrawal from usual activities, feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, recurring thoughts of death, suicide, low self esteem is common, sudden bursts of anger, lack of pleasure from activities that, make happy, sex, depressed children, not have the classic symptoms of adult depression, watch especially, changes in school performance, sleep, behavior, wonder whether child might be depressed, worth bringing to a doctor's attention, main types of depression, major depression, five, symptoms must be present, at least 2 weeks, major depression tends to continue, at least 6 months, depression is classified, minor depression, less than five depressive symptoms, at least 2 weeks, dysthymia, a chronic, generally milder form of depression but lasts longer, two years, atypical depression, depression accompanied by unusual symptoms, hallucinations, hearing voices, not really, delusions, irrational thoughts, common forms of depression, postpartum depression, many women feel somewhat down after having a baby, true postpartum depression is rare, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, pmdd, depressive symptoms occur one week, prior to menstruation, disappear after menstruate, seasonal affective disorder, sad, occurs, fall-winter season, disappears, spring-summer season, likely to be, due to lack of sunlight, mania, manic-depression, bipolar disorder, moods cycle between mania, depression is more common in women than men, common, teen years, men, seek help, feelings of depression less often than women, women, have more documented cases of depression, depression often runs in families, from heredity, learned behavior, a genetic predisposition, a stressful, unhappy life event that triggers the onset of a depressive episode, depression brought on, disappointment at home, work, school, in teens, breaking up, a boyfriend, girlfriend, failing a class, parents divorcing, death of a friend, relative, prolonged pain, having a major illness, medical conditions hypothyroidism, underactive thyroid, cancer, hepatitis, drugs sedatives, high blood pressure medications, alcohol, drug abuse, chronic stress, childhood events, abuse, neglect, social isolation, common, in the elderly, nutritional deficiencies, folate, omega-3 fatty acids, sleeping problems, depressed, 2 weeks, longer, should contact doctor, offer treatment options, regardless of whether have mild, major depression, following self-care steps, get enough sleep, follow a healthy, nutritious diet, exercise regularly, avoid alcohol, marijuana, recreational drugs, get involved in activities that make happy, spend time, family, friends, try talking to clergy, spiritual advisors who, help give meaning to painful experiences, consider prayer, meditation, tai chi, biofeedback, ways to relax, draw on inner strengths, add omega-3 fatty acids to diet, get from cold-water fish, tuna, salmon, mackerel, take folate, vitamin b9, form of a multivitamin, 400 to 800 micrograms, depression occurs, in the fall, winter months, try light therapy using a special lamp that mimics the sun, try a popular over-the-counter herb, st, wort, studies, suggest that this herbal remedy helpful, mild depression, not moderate, severe, aware that st, wort has potential drug interactions, should not be taken, prescription antidepressants, birth control pills, protease inhibitors, hiv, theophylline, warfarin, digoxin, reserpine, cyclosporine, loperamide, thinking, trying this herb, mild depression, have moderate to severe depression, most effective treatment plan, likely be a combination, of counseling, a suicide hotline, get safely to a nearby emergency room, have thoughts of suicide, a suicidal plan, thoughts of harming yourself, call doctor right away, hear voices, have frequent crying spells, no provocation, feelings of depression that disrupt work, school, family life, longer than 2 weeks, have 3, depressive symptoms, think that one of current medications making feel depressed, not change, stop any medications, consulting doctor, believe that should cut back on drinking, a family member, friend has asked, cut back, feel guilty, alcohol drink, drink alcohol first thing, a complete history, a psychiatric interview, a physical examination, performed to try to classify depression, moderate, severe, there, underlying, treatable cause, alcohol abuse, an underactive thyroid, hospitalization, recommended, suicide seems possible, expect some exploration, the issues, events associated, feelings of depression, ask, depressive moods, associated symptoms, sleep, appetite, concentration, energy, stressors in life, support systems in place, whether thoughts, ending life have ever crossed mind, drug, alcohol use, the medications, currently taking, vary according, severity of depressive symptoms, personal preference, most effective therapy, moderate, severe depression, combination, of antidepressant medication, psychotherapy, mild depression, counseling, self-care measures, medication enough, taking medications, purposes that could cause depression, a side effect, changed, not change, stop any of medications, consulting doctor, severely depressed, to be unable to function, suicidal, cannot be safely cared, in the community, psychiatric hospitalization necessary, healthy lifestyle habits, prevent depression, lessen the chances of it happening again, habits include eating properly, sleeping adequately, exercising regularly, learning to relax, not drinking alcohol, using drugs, counseling, times of grief, stress, low mood, family therapy particularly important, teens who feel blue, elderly, others who feel socially isolated, lonely, try volunteering, getting involved in group activities.