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Depression: Help and advice

Depression: help and advice

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Depression

goodtoknow says: Depression is a common illness and very treatable. It's not a sign of weakness and it's nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, around 2 in 3 adults suffer from depression at some point in their life. Common symptoms of depression include weepiness, feeling useless, sleep problems and poor concentration. These feelings range in severity from mild, when you can still cope with normal life, to severe. But the good news is there are many effective treatments for depression including anti-depressants, counselling, exercise, and complementary therapies. There's no need to suffer in silence.

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Under the microscope: Depression

We take a look more closely at one of the most common condition of all - depression which affects millions every year.

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Post-natal depression

goodtoknow says: Post-natal depression is increasingly in the news as more and more women, including celebrities, admit to feeling low after the birth of their baby. 1 in 10 mothers get PND, no one really knows why. It normally starts about 4-6 weeks after you've had your baby, but can happen months afterwards. Most new mums get a touch of the 'baby blues' around three days in, but when those blues turn to feelings of desperation, tearfulness and constant low mood you need help. Tell people close to you or see your doctor as soon as possible. Counselling or antidepressants can really help.

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Seasonal affective disorder and how to fight it

Everyone's moods can be affected by the weather or the time of year but for some people these changes can have a huge impact on their day-to-day lives

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