Depression

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Atypical depression • Wikipedia
Atypical Depression (AD) is a subtype of dysthymia and Major Depression characterized by mood reactivity — being able to experience improved mood in response to positive events. In contrast, sufferers… View
Depression (mood) • Wikipedia
Depression is not to be confused with the subject of Depressants. In the fields of psychology and psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to sadness and other related emotions… View
Depression Advice: 10 Tips to Boost your Mood • Dr. Kathy Nickerson
Are you finding yourself a bit blue now that the holiday season is over? If so, you're not alone. The holidays are typically full of to-do lists, must-sees and other… View
Depression and Older Adults • NIMH
Depression is not a normal part of aging. Yet depression is a widely underrecognized and undertreated medical illness. Depression often co-occurs with other serious illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke,… View
Dysthymia • Wikipedia
Dysthymia (pronounced /dɪsˈθaɪmiə/) is a chronic mood disorder that falls within the depression spectrum. It is considered a chronic depression, but with less severity than major depressive disorder. This disorder… View
Exercise: It Does A Brain Good • Kathleen Nickerson, PhD & Britton Arey, MD
Are you finding yourself feeling a little down recently? As we settle back into the hustle and bustle of everyday life following the holidays, it's natural to feel a bit… View
Feeling Good When Festivities Are High And Finances Are Low: How To Cope With Financial Stress During The Holidays • Kathy Nickerson, PhD
For most of us, the holidays represent a joyous time and images filled with family members, friends, and frivolity. But this year, many of us, especially women, are experiencing a… View
Kubler-Ross model • Wikipedia
The Kübler-Ross model first introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book "On Death and Dying", describes, in five discrete stages, a process by which people allegedly deal with grief… View
Major depressive disorder • Wikipedia
Major depressive disorder (also known as clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, or unipolar disorder) is a mental disorder characterized by a pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of… View
Major depressive episode • Wikipedia
Major depressive episode is a key symptom of major depressive disorder. It is characterized by severe, highly persistent depression, which is often manifested by lack of appetite, chronic fatigue, lethargy,… View
Makeover Your Mind - Tools to Help Boost Your Mood • Dr. Kathy Nickerson
Now that the New Year had begun, I bet you’ve noticed a trend on TV and in the media: it’s makeover season! It’s hard to check out at the supermarket… View
Maternity blues • Wikipedia
The postpartum blues, maternity blues, or baby blues is a transient (usually dissolves in a few days) condition that 75-80% of mothers could experience shortly after childbirth with a wide… View
Medications • NIMH
This [article] is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems. It… View
Melancholic depression • Wikipedia
Melancholic depression, or 'depression with melancholic features' is a subtype of major depression characterized by the inability to find pleasure in positive things combined with physical agitation, insomnia, or decreased… View
Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts • NIMH
A brief overview of the statistics on depression and suicide in older adults, with information on depression treatments and suicide prevention (2003).
How common is suicide among older adults?… View
Postpartum depression • Wikipedia
Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, after childbirth. Studies report prevalence rates among women from… View
Psychotic depression • Wikipedia
Psychotic major depression (PMD) is a type of depression that can include symptoms and treatments that are different from those of non-psychotic major depressive disorder (NPMD). PMD is estimated to… View
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) • Wikipedia
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience… View
Stopping Antidepressant Use While Pregnant May Pose Risks • NIMH
Pregnant women who discontinue antidepressant medications may significantly increase their risk of relapse during pregnancy, a new study funded by the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Mental Health… View