Overview

Living with major depressive disorder
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Living with major depressive disorder

Learn seven ways major depression affects your life.

4 mental health conditions that can coexist with depression
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4 mental health conditions that can coexist with depression

Many people with major depressive disorder (MDD) also have other mental health conditions.
Adherence and nonadherence to treatment for major depression
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Adherence and nonadherence to treatment for major depression

A look at reasons for nonadherence and why your healthcare provider is your best source of information.
Are men really less likely than women to experience depression?
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Are men really less likely than women to experience depression?

The answer is complicated. Here’s what to know and to look out for.
Depression and heart disease: What’s the link?
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Depression and heart disease: What’s the link?

Mental health can affect the heart, and vice versa. Here’s how to keep your mind and heart healthy.
Why stigma makes it more difficult to treat depression
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Why stigma makes it more difficult to treat depression

If you have ever been treated in a negative way because you have depression, you have experienced stigma.

Symptoms

Living with Depression? You Need a Primary Care Provider
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Living with Depression? You Need a Primary Care Provider

Why primary care providers play an essential role in taking care of your health while living with depression.
Can physical pain be a symptom of depression?
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Can physical pain be a symptom of depression?

Questions and answers about the association between depression and physical pain.
Symptoms of persistent depressive disorder (PDD)
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Symptoms of persistent depressive disorder (PDD)

Sometimes called “high-functioning depression,” PDD is a less intense but longer-lasting form of depression.
How to recognize the symptoms of atypical depression
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How to recognize the symptoms of atypical depression

Temporary lifts in mood, overeating, and hypersomnia may be signs of this subtype of major depressive disorder.

Treatment

Questions When Switching Medications for MDD
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Questions When Switching Medications for MDD

If you are changing medications for major depressive disorder, ask your healthcare provider these questions.
How to find the right therapist when treating depression
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How to find the right therapist when treating depression

If you are treating depression and searching for a therapist, these strategies can help.
Major depressive disorder treatment options
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Major depressive disorder treatment options

There are multiple avenues of treatment available for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).
How long does it take for depression treatment to work?
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How long does it take for depression treatment to work?

A look at how psychotherapy and antidepressants work—and how long these treatments take to work.
Track your depression treatment progress through journaling
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Track your depression treatment progress through journaling

Making time to write regularly can help you better understand your experience and measure your improvement.
Two common types of pyschotherapy for depression
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Two common types of pyschotherapy for depression

Counseling can help you cope with clinical depression symptoms.