The PatientsLikeMe Mood Conditions Community
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- Chelena
- Sex: F
- Data Quality: 3 stars
- Mood Community
- Depression: 3
- Emotional: 2
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 3
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Overwhelming
- Rx Therapy
- 54 F
- Function: Low
- Distress: Moderate
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- Chelena
- Female, 54 years, Sacramento, CA
- I suffer from chronic depressive episodes, dysthymia, PTSD, OCD and chronic pain. I recently disc... See Profile…
Mood conditions affect almost 44 million Americans each year, according to the National Mental Health Information Center. Whether you’re depressed, bipolar, anxious, obsessive-compulsive, or simply want to monitor your mood fluctuations, this is the online community for you. Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. By sharing your symptoms, treatments and more, you can gain insight into what affects your condition while helping others learn from your experiences. Together, we can achieve more. Begin making a difference today!
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Top Treatments
| Individual Therapy | 1269 patients |
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| Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin XL...) | 618 patients |
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