Depression

Depression in childhood
Reluctance to attend school and excessive clinging to parents may be symptoms of depression.

Depression in women
It has been observed in most parts of the world that twice as many women as men experience depression.

Depression in the elderly
Depression in the aged is common and is often unrecognised as such. As they tend to present more commonly with physical complaints, general practitioners may miss a diagnosis of depression.

Watch for depression during and after menopause
The risk for major depression more than doubles while women are going through menopause and afterward, according to new research.