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In a given year, one in every ͳͷ adults iȋn͸.͹evȌesruyff­esrišs fpreoompdl­eepȋͳre͸s.͸siȌown.illnsduoff­neer blfirvuoet­msi.tduespurae­lslsysiiso­tnriakctae­snsobsmter­etiwkpeoea­innttatinh­nyethalage­teier, etenenasre­anmdothre mlikideʹly­Ͳsto. boeredoevp­er,ewssoemd-. swicvocemo­erepdniisn­wogdiltelo­edsšuoprmeinre­igestnthuc­ediraielmi­sf,eaotŒinomer-edt.heiprrhdeo­sn-f first-degree relatives are considered, ȋthapeprer­oišsima hatieglhy ͶdͲegpreer­ecoenf thȌeritabi­lity dǮbelpuree­ssǯ asinodneiv­sedriyfdfe­aryentefsr,ocmhilndoh­romoadl

Can children really have depression?

emotions that children go through saesethmes­y sdaedvedlo­pe.snuǯsttmbe­caanustehe­aychairlde dinepferel­sisnegdo. f suatdifnte­hsesroeris­inpterrsfi­esrtence

Tswcihthoo­nlowromrka­l, osorcfaiam­l ailcytilvi­fiet,ieitsm, inatyemree­satsn, they have a depressive illness. Though adetrperae­tsasbiolen­oisnaes. erious illness, itǯs also oeciniagl mwiotrheds­reanwsaitl­ive to reŒection How can I see if my child is depressed?

Torocualbo­leuctbounr­csetnotrac­triynigng hanges in sleep patternsȋešcessihvyes­silceaelpc­omr splleaeinp­tlessssunc­ehssaȌs headaches and stomach aches that do nTorot ruebslpeon­ddurtointg­reeavtmene­tnst.and actinivsit­ciheosoalt, dhuormineg­oeršwtriatchuf­rriiecnudl­asr, oacrtiinvt­ietireess,tasn. d with other hobbies either incrheanse­gdesorinde­acpeapseet­dite, nger or crankiness regnancy, postpartum period, cpyecrliem­aerenoalpl aussoecaia­ntdedthwei­tmh dernasmtra­utaicl cceurrptah­iynsticyap­leosrohfod­remporensa­slicohnanc­agneso. atedpirfef­esrseionnt sistamgeos­reocf oamwmomona­namǯs olinfeg. htohramnom­neanl,,alinkdelsy­odciuael ftaoctboio­rslwoogimc­aeln,

Depression in women

that are unique to women.

eMn oeftnenaan­vodiddtael­pkirnegsas­boioutnthe­ir feelings and seek treatment for depression, yet depression affects a large mnuamy bfeerlovfe­mryent.iredenawnd­ithlodsepi­nretsesrie­osnt family, hobbies or daily actiniviwt­ioesr.k, theenirawn­dillwinogm­neesns tgoettadlk­eapbroeust­sionotbhum­t

How do the effects of depression differ in men and women?

Tthheiisri­fseeolnine­gosfmthaye breavseorn­ysdwiffhey­rednet-. mprenssain­odn wsyompatno.mosrdeifšfaemr bpeletw, meen awnidthmda­eyparepsps­eioarnthoi­bde athnegirry,eimrroitta­iobnles, or aggressive whereas women seem saslscohr oelšapnrdesdsr­suagdanbeu­sse. are common easmpoenci­gapllyeocp­olme mwiotnh admeporneg­sstieoennm­s aonrde middle- aged males. en who have depression may display anger, frustratwi­onm, aend. vionldent behaovnios­uorcmiaolr­me tehdaina ono,unasceellb­ooroskǣsss­owciattiin­oin, rInofsetsa­sgiroanmal­ǣ

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(Courtesy pic) People with depression cannot simply pull themselves together and be cured without help; as a result counsellin­g and proper treatment is essential.
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