What is Depression?

What is Depression?

As many as 14 million Americans experience depression symptoms or uncontrollable sadness. To understand this illness it's important to realize that there are many different types of depression!

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Are You at Risk for Depression?

Depression risk is hard to calculate because anyone can be diagnosed with it. It's twice as common in women as men, and has genetic and age precursors, as well. What's the likelihood you'll experience depression? Learn more now.

Diet and Depression

One of the best natural remedies for depression is good nutrition. Surprised? Learn how a healthy plan like the Mediterranean diet can improve your state of mind! Explore the link between diet and depression here.

Causes of Depression

What causes depression? Mental health experts aren't entirely sure, though they suspect environmental factors, like war, physical ones, like abuse, and biological conditions, like hormone imbalance, are potential triggers.

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Surprising Risk Factors for Depression

Anyone can be diagnosed with depression, but what risk factors make a person more susceptible? Depression and other mental disorders can indeed be inherited (thanks, heredity!), but environmental factors may play a role, too.

Signs a Depressed Person is a Suicide Risk

Every suicidal person exhibits at least one warning sign! Learning to recognize severe depression and suicidal behavior may save someone's life--even yours. Learn more about red flags for suicide.

Diet and Depression

One of the best natural remedies for depression is good nutrition. Surprised? Learn how a healthy plan like the Mediterranean diet can improve your state of mind! Explore the link between diet and depression here.

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