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Depression
Guide November 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... Written and reviewed by Healthyplace.com medical
authorities. Peer reviewed by William
Deardorff, Ph.D.