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Depression Overview

Depression is characterized as a mood disorder where an individual feels sad, often without any traceable cause.

Depression can be a side effect of some drugs or medications. If a patient starts manifesting signs of depression, a patient's prescriptions should be examined as a possible cause.

Symptoms

  • Fatigue, chronic tiredness, lethargy
  • Changes in weight (gain or loss)
  • Loss in interest in acts of pleasure, hobbies or socialization
  • Focus and concentration problems
  • Guilt feelings
  • Suicidal ideation

Commonly Associated Medical Conditions

  • Thyroid dysfunction (both under and overactive)
  • Anemia
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Structural brain disorders
    • Stroke
    • Brain tumor
    • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Degeneration of brain tissue
    • Alzheimer's disease
    • Parkinson's disease
    • Dementia with Huntington's disease
    • Senility
  • Cardiac conditions
  • Seizure disorders (various types of epilepsy)
  • Cancer

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