Depression
At any one time, over 7% of the population suffer from depression. It is described as a state of sadness or despair, which can cause a persons life and social functioning to be disrupted. Depression it not often something that a person can just “snap out of”. It frequently can escalate to the stage of a person requiring treatment in the form of medication or therapy.
Links and Resources
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IrishHealth.com
The IrishHealth.com Depression Clinic has been developed in association with Aware with the support of an educational grant from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. more » -
Depression.com
Depression is not something you can just "snap out of." It's caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Like any serious medical condition, depression needs to be treated. more » -
Aware
Aware is a voluntary organization formed in 1985 by a group of interested patients, relatives and mental health professionals, whose aims are to assist that section of the population who... more » -
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH present a comprehensive series of articles on symptoms and management of depression.more »
