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Article: Depression
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Depression
More Than Ordinary Sadness
Who Gets Depressed?
How Do People Know If They Are Depressed?
What Causes Depression?
Types of Depressive Illnesses
How Is Depression Treated?
Experiencing Depression
Resources
Organizations
Depression (de-PRESH-un) is a condition that causes people to feel long-lasting sadness and to lose interest in activities that normally give them pleasure. People with depression have continuing negative and pessimistic thoughts. They may experience changes in eating and sleeping patterns and in their ability to concentrate and make decisions
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KEYWORDS
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Bipolar disorder
Dysthymia
Major depression
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