Major Depression
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Major Depression?
Major depression is when five or more symptoms of depression are present for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition, people with major depression often have behavior changes, such as new eating and sleeping patterns. Major depression increases a person's risk of suicide.
Alternative Names:
Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder
Posts on Major Depression (87)
Falling down - Depression Community
- Sep 20, 2009
My husband has been battling depression for almost 3 years now. We are newlyweds and are j...
WELCOME ALL - Bipolar Disorder Community
- Sep 02, 2009
I received several sessions of ECT against my will during while in a mental hospital. It h...
Resperdol - Depression Community
- Aug 05, 2009
I am going crazy with anxiety over anxiety! I'm not thinking about other issues, just the...
5 Kittens Gone!! - Bipolar Disorder Community
- Jul 21, 2009
I manage to get no more than a couple hours of sleep every night. I am tired and fatigued ...
As a child I was:
- very hyper or very upset - sensitive to smell, touch and light - did n...
Journals about Major Depression(6)
Many of you are aware of the stressful nature of events throughout the last 1 - 1/2 ye...
SOOO first day of therapy since break.. and it's the first time that I don't feel like...
