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Many people with symptoms of depression first visit their primary care physician for help. The physician may perform a physical examination to rule out possible physical causes of the symptoms. Afterward, a mental health evaluation may be performed by either a physician or a mental health professional.
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A mental health disorder, depression is not something that can be constituted as a phase. It affects a person's thoughts, moods, and even their body. Some over eat when they are depressed while others do not eat at all. People who suffer from depression may not sleep or they sleep too much. Untreated, these symptoms could go on for a long time.
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Drug therapy is the cornerstone of treatment for depression. Other treatments include psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. Sometimes a combination of therapies is used. Depression can usually be treated successfully and does not represent a character flaw or weakness of mental abilities.
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"The findings of this study underscore the critical need to monitor the mental health status of Americans by examining depression and the states' policies that may impact it," said Shern. "Through regular and ongoing measurement of key indicators of depression, we will be able to understand how state public policies impact a population's depression level and suicide rate - and make adjustments to benefit the millions of American affected by depression."
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