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Natural Remedies for Depression in Women

Depression strikes about 12 million American women every year, almost double the rate of men. Unlike occasional, normal feelings of sadness, clinical depression can be debilitating and affect a woman’s relationships, work, health and family. Depression can range from mild to chronic, severe episodes that last for years. Getting the proper treatment, including complementary natural remedies, helps depressed women live normal lives.

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Manic Depression in Teens

While a little bit of depression is almost characteristic of teenage hood, some teens suffer from a medical condition that makes their bouts of depression and rebounding fits of mania even more severe. Teens who struggle with manic depression are not capable of handling many of the minor issues that traditionally fill the teenage years. If you notice that your teen’s upset is not fleeting, but instead more severe than most, he may be a manic depressive sufferer.

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Tween Depression

While many parents are eager to discount periods of tween sadness as a mild case of the grumpies, they should not be overly dismissive of these behaviors, as tweens are being diagnosed with depression in increasing numbers. The reason for the rise in prevalence of tween depression is unknown; however, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that this seeming increase is real and that parents should be even more vigilant and watchful for signs of potential depression to ensure that their tweens do not fall victim to bouts of depression.