Depression
Symptoms
CausesMost likely, depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. Depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain. Brain-imaging technologies, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have shown that the brains of people who have depression look different than those of people without depression. Some types of depression tend to run in families.
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DemographicsMajor depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Each year about 16% of U.S adults experience major depressive disorder. Women are 70 % more likely than men to experience depression during their lifetime. The average age of onset is 32 years old.
Treatment and MedicationTreatment
Medication
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