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Men and Depression, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis and Treatments
by National Institute of Mental Health National Institutes of Health US Department of Health and Human Services
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Women and Depression, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis and Treatments
by National Institute of Mental Health National Institutes of Health
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Follow post-MI patients for signs of depression. (Not Part of Cardiology Routine).(heart attack )(Brief Article): An article from: Family Practice News
by Michele G. Sullivan
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Do You Recognize the Early Warning Signs of Depression?

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Signs of attenuated depression-like behavior in vasopressin deficient Brattleboro rats [An article from: Hormones and Behavior]
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Recognizing Signs of Depression in Postpartum Women

It is fairly common for postpartum women to suffer from mood swings which are prone to come and go quite frequently. Most husbands can tell you that it is a rollercoaster ride of intense bouts of incredible happiness followed by a torrent of tears the next. Sometime this symphony of reverse moods is simply what is known as the baby blues, and it fades away fairly quickly. However, there are times when the mood swing are intense, and do not fade away. This is condition is what is known as postpartum depression. It is important for new parents to know the signs of depression so that they know whether the new mommy has a case of the baby blues, or an actual case of postpartum depression.

The baby blues usually begins to manifest after about four days after the baby has been delivered and will only lasts for a few days. During these days, the new mother may feel like they have a tough time concentrating for any length of time as well as have a total loss of appetite. She may also feel very fatigued during this time and have and unexplained feeling of anxiety. The symptoms usually fade away after about seven days or so.

True postpartum depression however, has all the signs of clinical depression and is not go away within a few days. It can also not occur until several weeks or months have passed since childbirth. Some of the most prevalent signs of postpartum depression are and unexplained fear of hurting the newborn baby, trouble falling or staying asleep, loss of appetite and decreased energy, and feelings of unexplained guilt, hopelessness and worthlessness. Someone who is a victim of postpartum depression will also lose interest in many of the activities that they once held dear.

It has been shown that if you have suffered previously from postpartum depression you are at an increased risk to suffer from it again. Other risk factors which tend to increase the chances that you'll suffer from postpartum depression are previous bouts of depression which are not pregnancy related, problems in your marriage, a history of severe PMS and previous cases of postpartum depression.

Currently it is unknown why women develop postpartum depression. Some researchers have speculated that it could have something to do with the hormone changes that the body goes through during and after pregnancy. The hormone levels in the body change rapidly after childbirth and it is possible that these will in some way trigger postpartum depression.

If you or someone you know has been exhibiting signs of depression while they are pregnant or after they have delivered, they should be analyzed their to see if they fit in the category of baby blues or postpartum depression. Either way, it is important that any woman who is suffering from depression during or after childbirth should be seen by a competent medical professional as quickly as possible.

Modest Drug Pipeline and Significant Generic Erosion Will Decrease the Bipolar Depression Drug Market by More Than $1 ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the modest introduction of emerging therapies in the bipolar depression market will not compensate for extensive generic erosion of branded agents, resulting in a decrease of just over $1 billion in drug sales through 2017 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, ...

My Online Community Saved My Life (NPR)

Essayist Ayelet Waldman lives with bipolar disorder. A few years ago, in the throes of a depressive episode, she wrote a blog post that implied that she might take a fistful of pills. But she was lucky; her Web community reached out to her.

Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to Long-Term Health Issues for Iraq Vets (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new report provides evidence linking traumatic brain injury sustained by troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan to a variety of long-term health problems including dementia, aggression, depression and symptoms similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease.

Tough times spur male suicide fears (MSNBC)

In today's world, the stressors are out in force: war, debt, joblessness, divorce. A lot of guys are fighting depression and might become casualties of the most needless death: Suicide.

Mental Health cut to the bone (The Post and Courier)

Sandi DeVore suffers from bipolar disorder, marked by dramatic mood swings between mania and depression. The 61-year-old Hanahan resident lives on a fixed income and relies on the state Department of Mental Health to control her symptoms.