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Depression

imageDepression is a serious medical illness that affects more than 18 million Americans every year.  Depression is more than just the “blues” it’s a hopeless sadness that affects your thoughts, moods, feelings, behavior, and even your physical health. It affects your ability to work, to sleep, and to enjoy life. Sometimes, a stressful event such as the loss of a loved one can trigger depression. Other times depression seems to come out of nowhere. Similarly, depression may occur only once in a person’s life or it may be a chronic condition that occurs throughout your lifetime.  To get answers to all your depression questions, visit our list of Recommended Sites.

Thankfully, with proper treatment, including medication and therapy, most people with serious depression can get better.  PhillyHealthInfo.org is here to help you find depression support groups and treatment programs in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia County. Our resource list in the blue box on the right side of the page is a good place to start.


Could there be a link between chocolate and depression? Listen to the following clip from Dr. Brian McDonough.



For more information about teenagers and depression, listen to the following clip from Dr. Brian McDonough.



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Depression

Find support groups, organizations, hospitals, hotlines, classes, screenings, government services, and treatment centers all over the Delaware Valley.
Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Treatment - Greater Philadelphia Health Action
Aldie Counseling Center

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Depression

Lectures, health fairs, classes, conferences, screenings and seminars are a great way to learn more about your health.

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