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         <title><![CDATA[How Is PMDD Treated?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[How is premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) treated?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mutant Gene Link]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A mutant gene that starves the brain of serotonin, a mood-regulating chemical messenger, has been discovered and found to be 10 times more prevalent in depressed patients than in control subjects, report researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health&amp;#146;s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI). ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Neuroticism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A definition for the term &quot;neuroticism.&quot;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Dialectical Behavior Therapy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy.  Its main goal is to teach the patient skills to cope with stress, regulate emotions and improve relationships with others.  Dialectical behavior therapy was originally intended for people with borderline personality disorder, but has been adapted for other conditions, such as eating disorders and substance abuse.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Helping With Holiday Grief]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/od/griefcomfort/a/holidaygrief.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you've recently lost a loved one, your first holiday without them can be like opening up a painful wound all over again. Holidays, which are traditional times to gather together with family and friends, can be a painful reminder of someone who isn't with you anymore. If someone you love is experiencing grief this holiday season, here's what you can do to offer them comfort.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Is Depression Genetic?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Is depression genetic?  Does your genetic inheritance determine whether you will be susceptible to depression?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Anxiety Disorder Facts]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/library/quizzes/anxietyquiz/blanxietyfactsquiz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Test your anxiety disorder knowledge with this Anxiety Disorder Facts Quiz.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Depression Medications]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Information about the types of depression medications and important facts you need to know about them.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alcohol and Antidepressants]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Q:  Is it dangerous to drink alcohol while taking antidepressants?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Eating Disorder Help]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Do you have a friend who you suspect has an eating disorder, but you aren't sure how you can help?  These are steps that you can follow to talk to your friend about getting help for their eating disorder.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[PMDD FAQs]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Frequently asked questions about PMDD.  Answers to your most frequently asked questions about PMDD.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Depression Symptoms and Gender]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Is there a difference between male and female depression symptoms?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[How Do Antidepressants Work?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Q:  How do antidepressants work?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Depression Vs. Sadness]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Q:  What is the difference between clinical clinical depression and sadness?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Unipolar Depression]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/od/mooddisordertypes/g/unipolar.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A definition for the term &quot;unipolar depression&quot;.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[An Oasis for the Lonely]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/cs/holidayblues/a/oasis.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Need a break from cupids, hearts and flowers? You're not alone! Tips for creating your own oasis from loneliness.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Books About Depression and ...]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/cs/toppicks/tp/depbookskids.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A collection of books which help kids understand both normal feelings like grief, frustration and sadness as well as mental disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Diagnosis of Depression]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Information about how depression is diagnosed, including the official DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, the signs and symptoms to look for and the most common types of depression diagnoses.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Social Security Disability Benefits for Depression]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/cs/ssa/l/aa030600a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Chat transcript of lawyer Stanley Denman giving expert advice about what it takes to win your social security disability claim if you suffer from chronic depression.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Holiday Stress Survival Kit]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/cs/holidayblues/a/holidaystress_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Holiday stress survival kit: tips to help you relax and enjoy the holidays.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Teen Smoking Facts]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/cs/drugsalcohol/a/smoking.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Looking for smoking facts?  Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about smoking, tobacco and depression.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chat and Forum]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/od/onlinesupport/a/chatandforum.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Are you looking for an online depression support group?  Our moderated forum and chat room may be just what you are looking for.  Stop on by.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Myth of a Happy Childhood]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Is childhood really a time of bliss? The truth is, childhood depression is very real.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Manic Episode Screening Test]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/library/quizzes/maniaquiz/blmanic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Have you ever experienced a manic episode? Take this manic episode screening test to see if you have the symptoms of mania.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Cognitive Therapy]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/od/psychotherapy/a/cognitive.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Cognitive therapy makes the assumption that thoughts precede moods and that false self-beliefs lead to negative emotions.  The aim of cognitive therapy is to help the patient recognize and reassess his patterns of negative thinking and replace them with positive thoughts that more closely reflect reality.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Brite Lite IV]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/od/sad/gr/britelite.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A review of Apollo's Brite Lite IV for the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weight Matters]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Diet expert says antidepressant weight gain can be countered through carbohydrate control along with a proper regimen of diet and exercise.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Brain Shocks From Discontin...]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A member shares his experiences of &quot;brain shocks&quot; while discontinuing Celexa and how he minimized his symptoms through a long tapering off period.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Heal a Broken Heart]]></title>
         <link>http://depression.about.com/cs/psychotherapy/ht/Broken_Heart.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A simple how to on how to heal a broken heart, from your About Guide.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Psychoanalytic Therapy]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Psychoanalytic therapy seeks to help the patient understand unconscious past forces which affect current emotions and behaviors.  It is an intensive form of therapy in which the patients meets with his or her therapist weekly or more often and may continue several weeks or even years.]]></description>
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