Depression
![]() Dorothea Lange's photograph Migrant Mother shows the despair of a woman trying to provide for her family during the Great Depression
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In the fields of psychology and psychiatry, depression refers to a state of low mood and aversion to activity. |
symptoms
| symptoms |
| Anxiety |
| Crying |
| Difficulty concentrating |
| Fatigue |
| Fear |
| Hopelessness |
| Loss of appetite or quickly feeling full |
| Loss of interest |
| Low self-esteem |
| Memory problems |
| Sadness |
| Sleep Problems |
| Suicide thoughts |
causes
| causes |
| Atypical Depression |
| Chronic Depression (Dysthymia) |
| Major Depression |
| Postpartum Depression |
| Psychotic Depression |
| Seasonal Depression |
drugs that treat this condition
| drugs that treat this condition |
| Abilify |
| Ativan |
| BuSpar |
| Celexa |
| Cymbalta |
| Effexor |
| Lexapro |
| Paxil |
| Pristiq |
| Prozac |
| Remeron |
| Serzone |
| Valium |
| Wellbutrin |
| Xanax |
| Zoloft |
treatments
| treatments |
| Electroconvulsive therapy |
| Psychotherapy |
| Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) |
alternative treatments
| alternative treatments |
| Acupuncture |
| Chiropractic treatment |
| Hypnosis |
| Massage |
tracking this condition
| things to track |
| Diet |
| Productivity |
| Symptoms |


