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WebMD Depression Health Center - Find depression information and latest health news on depression (256 words) |
 | A new study shows that more than one in seven women are depressed in the nine months before pregnancy, during their pregnancy, or in the nine months after giving birth. |
 | If you’re battling depression, Patricia Farrell, PhD is the friend you want in the trenches. |
 | Experts agree that postpartum depression is greatly under diagnosed. |
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Depression (2245 words) |
 | Depression is very common and affects as many as one in eight people in their teen years. |
 | It refers to a depressive reaction to a specific life event (such as a death, divorce, or other loss) when the adjustment to the loss takes longer than the normally expected time frame or is more severe than expected and interferes with the person's daily activities. |
 | Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer, and interferes with a person's ability to participate in their normal activities. |