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Information from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on symptoms and types of depression, facts about depression, treatments, research findings and new clinical trials.
Depression has been dubbed the common cold of mental health. Steven Paul, Chief of Clinical Neuroscience at the National Institute of Mental Health states, "Depression is like a fever. It's a nonspecific response to an internal or external insult. Like fever, it has a number of origins and treatments."
The National Institute of Mental Health conducts research to determine gender differences in various mental illnesses. To educate the public on this topic, it recently cosponsored a Smithsonian Resident Associates seminar entitled "Depression in Women and Men: What's the Difference?"
 Depression
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. Need help Now? Call the National Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)!
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