A 32-year-old member asked:
how do i know if i have chronic depression or some other problem?
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Dr. Richard Levenson answered
Clinical Psychology 32 years experience
Depression: Please make an appointment with your internist for a complete physical examination with appropriate blood tests. Talk with your doctor about how you feel. I'm sure that together, you can find the answer to your question.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What are the signs of chronic depression?
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Dr. William Holmes answered
Child Psychiatry 34 years experience
Long-Term Symptoms: You might be referring to dysthymic disorder, which is a type of chronic depression. Symptoms include a 2 year history of chronically depressed or negative mood, along wiht frequent hopelessness, pessimism, and irritability. There may be disturbances of sleep or appetite.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
What is chronic depression and how can I address it?
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Dr. Vivek Prasad answered
Psychiatry 16 years experience
Try an online screen: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/llw/depression_screen.cfm.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to address chronic depression by yourself?
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Dr. Alan Ali answered
Psychiatry 32 years experience
Depression: Sure it is. You can address your own feelings & thoughts & actions.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How can I cope with chronic depression?
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Dr. Matthew Keener answered
Child Psychiatry 16 years experience
Bio, psycho, social: The causes of depression arise from biology, psychology, and social factors. Similarly you need to make sure the treatment of depression utilizes all three of these areas. Are you making sure your biology is working optimally with exercise and avoiding trigger foods, taking meds? Are you keeping your psychology in check with therapy and mental training? Are you getting social enough? Work em all!
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Could it be possible to recover from chronic depression?
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Dr. Vikas Duvvuri answered
Psychiatry 16 years experience
Yes: Those suffering from chronic depression can have have periods of relief, years in some cases.
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