DepressionPros.com

Mission Statement

This website was created with one major goal: to provide consumers with the most comprehensive one-stop resource possible for information about Depression, its causes and treatment. Our goal is to collect and present to you FREE, authoritative, and unbiased information about…

Types of Depression

Treatment methods (conventional and alternative)

Anti-depressant medications

Depression specialists

Information has been gathered from a wide variety of the most up-to-date public and private sector sources: government agencies, Depression associations, market research studies, Depression experts and consultants.

Depression in America

It has been estimated that 21% of adult Americans, or 63 million people, experience depression to the degree that they seek relief from a physician. Sales of antidepressants total about $21 billion per year. The American Medical Association estimates that 10% of Americans are dealing with chronic Depression.

There is no single known cause of depression. Rather, it likely results from a combination of genetic, biochemical, environmental, and psychological factors.

Everyone occasionally feels blue or sad, but these feelings are usually fleeting and pass within a couple of days. When a person has a depressive disorder, it interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her.

Depression is a common but serious illness, and most who experience it need treatment to get better.

Definition of Depression

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things. 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. Appropriate treatment, however, can help most people who suffer from depression.

Note: DepressionPros.com does NOT provide medical advice or diagnoses. You should always consult your

physician first, before beginning any Depression management regimen or if you are suffering from a medical condition.

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