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Jan. 16, 2024, 5:22 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Novel MRI technique found to improve the lasting effects of treatment for severe depression
Jan. 15, 2024, 9:42 PM ET (Medical Xpress)
Cycling to work linked with better mental health
Jan. 10, 2024, 9:43 PM ET (Newsweek)
Depression May Cause Weight Gain for Some People, Study ...
Jan. 10, 2024, 8:33 AM ET (Medical Xpress)
Feeling depressed linked to short-term increase in body weight, study finds
Dec. 31, 2023, 3:57 PM ET (AP)
Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
depression, in psychology, a mood or emotional state that is marked by feelings of low self-worth or guilt and a reduced ability to enjoy life. A person who is depressed usually experiences several of the following symptoms: feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or pessimism; lowered self-esteem and heightened self-depreciation; a decrease or loss of ability to take pleasure in ordinary activities; reduced energy and vitality; slowness of thought or action; loss of appetite; and disturbed sleep or insomnia. Depression differs from simple grief or mourning, which are appropriate emotional responses to the loss of loved persons or objects. Where there are ...(100 of 1108 words)