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Shedding light on the long shadow of childhood adversity
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Researcher examines behavior of genes to understand breast cancer risks, other health issues
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Mediterranean diet adherence cuts cognitive impairment
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Sex lives often an overlooked casualty of traumatic brain injury
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Don't blame parents for sins of the child
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Child obesity can be a taboo subject
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Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless. They may lose interest in activities that once were pleasurable, experience loss of appetite or overeating, or problems concentrating, remembering details or making decisions; and may contemplate or attempt suicide. Insomnia, excessive sleeping, fatigue, loss of energy, or aches, pains or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment may be present.
Depressed mood is a normal reaction to certain life events, a symptom of some medical conditions (e.g., Addison's disease, hypothyroidism), various medical treatments (e.g., hepatitis C drug therapy), and a feature of certain psychiatric syndromes.
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