Medical News Summary: Chemical depression is common but relatively simple to treat

About: Chemical depression is common but relatively simple to treat
Date: 7 November 2004
Source: Press Herald
Author: Dr Christopher Bartlett
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by Press Herald): A physician points out that depression can be associated with tearfulness, profound inertia, anxiety, insomnia and anhedonia. This depression is often a chemical imbalance which can be treated by an anti-depressant which takes several weeks to take effect. Talk therapy can also be hugely beneficial. However, conditions such as hypothyroidism, anemia, substance abuse and sleep apnea may also be misdiagnosed as depression.
URL: http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/mainelife/stories/041107familyhealth.shtml
Related Disease Topics: Depression, Hypothyroidism, Anemia, Substance abuse, Sleep apnea
Related Symptom Topics: Tearfulness, profound inertia, anxiety, insomnia, anhedonia

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Related Medical News Channels: This medical news summary article refers to the following medical channel categories:

• Mental illness
• Medication
• medication and depression
• misdiagnosis of depression
• misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism
• misdiagnosis of anemia
• misdiagnosis of substance abuse
• misdiagnosis of sleep apnea

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