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Depression - National Institute on Aging

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http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/depression.htm  

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Description

Everyone gets the blues now and then. It's part of life. But if you feel little joy or pleasure after visiting with friends or seeing a good movie, you may have a more serious problem. Being depressed for a while, without letup, can change the way you think and feel. Doctors call this clinical depression.

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Review Date

4/22/2009