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Depression Symptom Report

Depression is a change in mood that causes people to feel sad or hopeless for an extended period of time. Depression can be a progressive condition - patients who do not seek treatment for their depression are likely to become even more depressed over time. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Depression severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Depression

Treatments Patients Take For Depression
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Bupropion 507 3% Bupropion: 3%
Duloxetine 463 3% Duloxetine: 3%
Fluoxetine 417 3% Fluoxetine: 3%
Citalopram 407 3% Citalopram: 3%
Escitalopram 388 3% Escitalopram: 3%
Sertraline 386 3% Sertraline: 3%
Venlafaxine 362 2% Venlafaxine: 2%
Paroxetine 151 1% Paroxetine: 1%
Individual Therapy 70 0% Individual Therapy: 0%
Mirtazapine 53 0% Mirtazapine: 0%
Pets 49 0% Pets: 0%
Amitriptyline 47 0% Amitriptyline: 0%
Aripiprazole 47 0% Aripiprazole: 0%
Desvenlafaxine 46 0% Desvenlafaxine: 0%
Journal Writing 45 0% Journal Writing: 0%
Trazodone 44 0% Trazodone: 0%
Lamotrigine 42 0% Lamotrigine: 0%
Counseling 34 0% Counseling: 0%
Nortriptyline 30 0% Nortriptyline: 0%
Attitude 28 0% Attitude: 0%
Listen to Music 26 0% Listen to Music: 0%
Omega 3 Fish Oil 25 0% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 0%
Watching Comedy 18 0% Watching Comedy: 0%
Sunshine 15 0% Sunshine: 0%
Alprazolam 14 0% Alprazolam: 0%
Cannabis 14 0% Cannabis: 0%
Creative Writing/Poetry 14 0% Creative Writing/Poetry: 0%
Meditation 13 0% Meditation: 0%
Clonazepam 12 0% Clonazepam: 0%
SAMe 12 0% SAMe: 0%
St. John's Wort 11 0% St. John's Wort: 0%
Naps 10 0% Naps: 0%
Spouse's support 10 0% Spouse's support: 0%
Dog(s) 9 0% Dog(s): 0%
L-methylfolate 9 0% L-methylfolate: 0%
Psychiatrist (med management) 9 0% Psychiatrist (med management): 0%
Avoid Alcohol 8 0% Avoid Alcohol: 0%
Family and Friends 8 0% Family and Friends: 0%
Stress management 8 0% Stress management: 0%
Vitamin B Complex 8 0% Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Divalproex sodium 7 0% Divalproex sodium: 0%
Friends 7 0% Friends: 0%
Prayer 7 0% Prayer: 0%
Quetiapine 7 0% Quetiapine: 0%
Deep Laughter 6 0% Deep Laughter: 0%
Selegiline 6 0% Selegiline: 0%
Sleep 6 0% Sleep: 0%
Walking 6 0% Walking: 0%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 5 0% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 0%
Acupuncture 5 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Buspirone 5 0% Buspirone: 0%
Dancing 5 0% Dancing: 0%
Doxepin 5 0% Doxepin: 0%
Getting dressed up 5 0% Getting dressed up: 0%
Strattera 5 0% Strattera: 0%
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine 4 0% Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine: 0%
Group Therapy 4 0% Group Therapy: 0%
Lorazepam 4 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Nefazodone 4 0% Nefazodone: 0%
Networking 4 0% Networking: 0%
Stay at home on computer 4 0% Stay at home on computer: 0%
Avoid Caffeine 3 0% Avoid Caffeine: 0%
Children 3 0% Children: 0%
Cigarettes 3 0% Cigarettes: 0%
Clinical check-up 3 0% Clinical check-up: 0%
Clomipramine 3 0% Clomipramine: 0%
Fluvoxamine 3 0% Fluvoxamine: 0%
Glatiramer acetate 3 0% Glatiramer acetate: 0%
Imipramine 3 0% Imipramine: 0%
Milnacipran 3 0% Milnacipran: 0%
Multivitamins 3 0% Multivitamins: 0%
Online Support Groups 3 0% Online Support Groups: 0%
Physical Exercise 3 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
Risperidone 3 0% Risperidone: 0%
Sun Lamp 3 0% Sun Lamp: 0%
Topiramate 3 0% Topiramate: 0%
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy 3 0% Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy: 0%
Aerobic exercise 2 0% Aerobic exercise: 0%
Citopam 2 0% Citopam: 0%
Diazepam 2 0% Diazepam: 0%
Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT 2 0% Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT: 0%
Evening Primrose Oil 2 0% Evening Primrose Oil: 0%
Gardening 2 0% Gardening: 0%
Ginkgo Biloba 2 0% Ginkgo Biloba: 0%
Herbal Supplements 2 0% Herbal Supplements: 0%
Levothyroxine 2 0% Levothyroxine: 0%
Lithium Carbonate 2 0% Lithium Carbonate: 0%
Lovaza 2 0% Lovaza: 0%
Medication Management 2 0% Medication Management: 0%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids 2 0% Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 0%
Oxycontin 2 0% Oxycontin: 0%
Pramipexole 2 0% Pramipexole: 0%
Psychiatric Service Dog 2 0% Psychiatric Service Dog: 0%
Quit alcohol 2 0% Quit alcohol: 0%
Rhodiola rosea 2 0% Rhodiola rosea: 0%
Testosterone 2 0% Testosterone: 0%
TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation) 2 0% TMS (Transcranial magnetic stimulation): 0%
Tranylcypromine 2 0% Tranylcypromine: 0%
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 2 0% Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin): 0%
Vitamin D 2 0% Vitamin D: 0%
Walking Stick/Cane 2 0% Walking Stick/Cane: 0%
Ziprasidone 2 0% Ziprasidone: 0%
Albizzia Calm 1 0% Albizzia Calm: 0%
Albuterol 1 0% Albuterol: 0%
AOC Vitamin D 1 0% AOC Vitamin D: 0%
Apitherapy 1 0% Apitherapy: 0%
Atenolol 1 0% Atenolol: 0%
Bisacodyl 1 0% Bisacodyl: 0%
Bonserin 1 0% Bonserin: 0%
Carbamazepine 1 0% Carbamazepine: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa 1 0% Carbidopa-Levodopa: 0%
Carbidopa-Levodopa CR 1 0% Carbidopa-Levodopa CR: 0%
Celebrex 1 0% Celebrex: 0%
Chiropractic 1 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Chromium Picolinate 1 0% Chromium Picolinate: 0%
CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10 1 0% CoQ10 Coenzyme Q10: 0%
Desipramine 1 0% Desipramine: 0%
Doctor Visit 1 0% Doctor Visit: 0%
Dosulepin 1 0% Dosulepin: 0%
Dulse or Kelp 1 0% Dulse or Kelp: 0%
Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir 1 0% Efavirenz-Emtricitabine-Tenofovir: 0%
Fish 1 0% Fish: 0%
Frivilliguppdrag (Volunteer) 1 0% Frivilliguppdrag (Volunteer): 0%
Gabitril 1 0% Gabitril: 0%
GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil 1 0% GNC Triple Strength Fish Oil: 0%
Green Tea 1 0% Green Tea: 0%
Gym and exercise 1 0% Gym and exercise: 0%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 1 0% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 0%
Hydromorphone 1 0% Hydromorphone: 0%
Indapamide 1 0% Indapamide: 0%
Individual counseling (ordered) 1 0% Individual counseling (ordered): 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 1 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
iPod Music 1 0% iPod Music: 0%
Lamivudine-Zidovudine 1 0% Lamivudine-Zidovudine: 0%
Light Box 1 0% Light Box: 0%
Lisdexamfetamine 1 0% Lisdexamfetamine: 0%
Lisinopril 1 0% Lisinopril: 0%
L-Tyrosine 1 0% L-Tyrosine: 0%
lunch--food 1 0% lunch--food: 0%
Magnesium Malate 1 0% Magnesium Malate: 0%
medication 1 0% medication: 0%
Memory foam mattress 1 0% Memory foam mattress: 0%
Methadone 1 0% Methadone: 0%
Modafinil 1 0% Modafinil: 0%
Multivitamin with minerals 1 0% Multivitamin with minerals: 0%
No Treatments 1 0% No Treatments: 0%
NOW Super EPA 1 0% NOW Super EPA: 0%
Olanzapine 1 0% Olanzapine: 0%
Peer Support Group 1 0% Peer Support Group: 0%
Phenelzine 1 0% Phenelzine: 0%
Physiotherapy 1 0% Physiotherapy: 0%
Playing musical instrument 1 0% Playing musical instrument: 0%
Positive self-talk 1 0% Positive self-talk: 0%
Prayer/meditation/relaxation 1 0% Prayer/meditation/relaxation: 0%
Prednisone 1 0% Prednisone: 0%
Reading 1 0% Reading: 0%
Reiki therapy 1 0% Reiki therapy: 0%
Remeron SolTab 1 0% Remeron SolTab: 0%
Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach) 1 0% Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach): 0%
Resistance Exercise 1 0% Resistance Exercise: 0%
Saroten 1 0% Saroten: 0%
Sleep deprivation 1 0% Sleep deprivation: 0%
Spending money 1 0% Spending money: 0%
Sulpiride 1 0% Sulpiride: 0%
Symbyax 1 0% Symbyax: 0%
Temazepam 1 0% Temazepam: 0%
Tizanidine HCl 1 0% Tizanidine HCl: 0%
Tolmin 1 0% Tolmin: 0%
Tramadol 1 0% Tramadol: 0%
Trimipramine 1 0% Trimipramine: 0%
Video Games 1 0% Video Games: 0%
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 1 0% Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin): 0%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1 0% Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 0%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 1 0% Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol): 0%
Volunteering 1 0% Volunteering: 0%
Wii 1 0% Wii: 0%
Work 1 0% Work: 0%
Yoga 1 0% Yoga: 0%
Zonisamide 1 0% Zonisamide: 0%
Zumba 1 0% Zumba: 0%

Report created on November 07, 2009.