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How ‘Brain Hacking’ Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s, Depression and More

By Susannah Cahalan — 2020

Millions suffer from conditions without known causes. Some contend with constant pain, many live with unrelenting mental anguish. None of them know why. Now a groundbreaking theory of brain illness — presented in a thrilling new book by science journalist Donna Jackson Nakazawa called “The Angel and the Assassin” (Ballantine Books) — offers big answers by pointing to the tiny packages called microglia.

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Depression: Cancer’s Invisible Side Effect

Three in four depressed cancer patients don’t get enough help; survivors tell what it’s like to slip ‘down the rabbit hole’ — and how to climb back out.

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Mary Engel
2016
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Coping with Depression

Cancer patients often get depressed simply because having cancer can be a depressing experience.

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Andrew W. Kneier
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Depression

Feelings of depression are common when patients and family members are coping with cancer. It's normal to feel sadness and grief. Dreams, plans, and the future may seem uncertain.

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American Cancer Society
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Depression and Pregnancy: The Terrifying Dilemma

Some fifteen per cent of women suffer from depression during pregnancy, and the use of antidepressants in expectant women is on the rise.

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Andrew Solomon
2014
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6 Ways to Start Your Day When You’re Living with Depression

Most of us will resist getting out of bed, even if it’s just a second of internal grumbling. But if you experience depression, getting your day started may not be so much of an annoyance as it is a seemingly impossible feat.

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Meagan Drillinger
2020
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Situational Symptoms or Serious Depression: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between symptoms that may arise in response to situational stress compared to signs of serious depression? How do you know if what you feel is normal and will pass, or needs further attention?

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Laura Strom, LMFT
2017
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How to Tell If It’s More Than Just a Bad Mood

It is understandable if the coronavirus pandemic has put you in a funk, but depression should be evaluated and treated.

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Nancy Wartik
2020
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