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11. Expert Panel Recommends Depression Questionnaire
    
    By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Part of your next visit to your family doctor's office should be spent filling out a questionnaire to assess whether you're suffering from depression, an influential panel of preventive medicine experts recommends. What'
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12. What to Do When Depression and Anxiety Mix
    
    You're noticing some changes lately. Maybe you feel sad, hopeless, or can't get any joy out of activities that used to be fun. Sounds like depression, right? Maybe that's not all. Sometimes you're worried, afraid, and just plain uneasy. Isn't that a sign of anxiety? The two conditions are flip sides
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13. Daily Smartphone Use Might Offer Depression Clues
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 15, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests that how you use your smartphone could shed light on whether you might suffer from depression. The small study -- involving just 20 women and eight men, averaging 29 years of age -- looked at data f
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14. Recurrent Depression May Take Toll on the Brain
    
    By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 30, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The area of the brain involved in forming new memories, known as the hippocampus, seems to shrink in people with recurring depression, a new study shows. Australian researchers say the findings highlight the need
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15. 10 Natural Depression Treatments
    
    Being depressed can make you feel helpless. You're not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot you can do on your own to fight back. Changing your behavior -- your physical activity, lifestyle, and even your way of thinking -- are all natural depression treatments. These tips can
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16. Even Treated Depression May Raise Stroke Risk
    
    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Depression in older adults appears to significantly increase the risk of a stroke, even after depression symptoms have gotten better, a new study suggests. The researchers found that people who had severe symptoms of d
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17. Mindfulness Therapy as Good as Depression Meds
    
    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, April 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy might offer an alternative for people with depression who don't want to take antidepressants long-term, British researchers say. Their study, published April 21 online in The Lancet,
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18. What You Need to Know About Ketamine’s Effects
    
    Ketamine works like a flash mob in the brain, temporarily taking over a certain chemical “receptor.” In some cases and with expert medical care, that can be a good thing. But cross that line, and it’s big trouble. That’s why ketamine could become the biggest advance in depression treatment in years,
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19. Treating Depression Without Antidepressants
    
    Feb. 27, 2015 -- There may be hope for hard-to-treat depression as scientists explore novel ways to help people who have the often crippling condition. Recently, a number of studies have suggested the benefits of Botox, ketamine, and certain sometimes-unexpected means of treating depression. “I’m ex
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20. Binge-Watching TV: Sign of Depression, Loneliness?
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Binge-watching television is linked with feeling lonely and depressed, a new study suggests. "Even though some people argue that binge-watching is a harmless addiction, findings from our study suggest that binge-watching
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