| For Adults: Take Care with Antidepressants |
| These drugs take time to be effective. It may take weeks to know if one is helping you. |
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| Major Depression |
| You may have depression if you have a persistent sad or "empty" mood, or if you find it difficult to concentrate or make decisions. |
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| When It’s More Than the Blues |
| Up to 20 percent of people with heart disease have serious depression—and unfortunately, many of them don’t know it. |
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| Women and Depression: Understanding the Gender Gap |
| A woman’s unique biological, social, and cultural factors may increase her risk for depression. |
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| Men and Depression |
| Instead of asking for help, men who are depressed are likely to drink alcohol to excess, take drugs, or become frustrated, discouraged, and irritable. |
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