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Depression
GuideNovember 1, 2007
A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed or wished away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely "pull themselves together" and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Read more about depression...
Written and reviewed by Healthyplace.com medical authorities. Peer reviewed by William Deardorff, Ph.D.
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