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Tag Archives: Depression

Friday, June 8th, 2018
Severe Depression and Suicide Adds to the Nightmare of the Opioid Crisis
Substance use disorders interact with mental health disorders in many ways, but one of the most troubling trends is the number of deaths resulting from depression combined with substance abuse. Depression can feed into substance abuse and vice versa,...
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
What Is the Difference Between Major Depression and Dysthymia?
Everyone feels sad sometimes and may refer to that sadness depression – but sadness and depression are not the same things. Situational sadness is fleeting, it doesn’t interfere with the ability to function normally, and it goes away. When...