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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 150 29% Bupropion: 29%
Citalopram 114 22% Citalopram: 22%
Sertraline 108 21% Sertraline: 21%
Fluoxetine 102 20% Fluoxetine: 20%
Escitalopram 100 19% Escitalopram: 19%
Venlafaxine 97 19% Venlafaxine: 19%
Duloxetine 63 12% Duloxetine: 12%
Individual Therapy 44 8% Individual Therapy: 8%
Journal Writing 40 8% Journal Writing: 8%
Paroxetine 37 7% Paroxetine: 7%
Aripiprazole 31 6% Aripiprazole: 6%
Pets 27 5% Pets: 5%
Lamotrigine 21 4% Lamotrigine: 4%
Listen to Music 18 3% Listen to Music: 3%
Watching Comedy 18 3% Watching Comedy: 3%
Mirtazapine 16 3% Mirtazapine: 3%
Desvenlafaxine 15 3% Desvenlafaxine: 3%
Creative Writing/Poetry 14 3% Creative Writing/Poetry: 3%
Omega 3 Fish Oil 11 2% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 2%
Trazodone 11 2% Trazodone: 2%
Naps 10 2% Naps: 2%
Spouse's support 10 2% Spouse's support: 2%
Sunshine 10 2% Sunshine: 2%
Cannabis 9 2% Cannabis: 2%
Family and Friends 9 2% Family and Friends: 2%
Nortriptyline 8 2% Nortriptyline: 2%
Psychiatrist (med management) 8 2% Psychiatrist (med management): 2%
Avoid Alcohol 7 1% Avoid Alcohol: 1%
Vitamin B Complex 7 1% Vitamin B Complex: 1%
L-methylfolate 6 1% L-methylfolate: 1%
Sleep 6 1% Sleep: 1%
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) 5 1% 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP): 1%
Dancing 5 1% Dancing: 1%
Dog(s) 5 1% Dog(s): 1%
Getting dressed up 5 1% Getting dressed up: 1%
Amitriptyline 4 1% Amitriptyline: 1%
SAMe 4 1% SAMe: 1%
Stay at home on computer 4 1% Stay at home on computer: 1%
St. John's Wort 4 1% St. John's Wort: 1%
Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine 3 1% Amphetamine-Dextroamphetamine: 1%
Children 3 1% Children: 1%
Cigarettes 3 1% Cigarettes: 1%
Clinical check-up 3 1% Clinical check-up: 1%
Clomipramine 3 1% Clomipramine: 1%
Deep Laughter 3 1% Deep Laughter: 1%
Group Therapy 3 1% Group Therapy: 1%
Selegiline 3 1% Selegiline: 1%
Strattera 3 1% Strattera: 1%
Sun Lamp 3 1% Sun Lamp: 1%
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy 3 1% Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy: 1%
Walking 3 1% Walking: 1%
Buspirone 2 0% Buspirone: 0%
Evening Primrose Oil 2 0% Evening Primrose Oil: 0%
Gardening 2 0% Gardening: 0%
Herbal Supplements 2 0% Herbal Supplements: 0%
Levothyroxine 2 0% Levothyroxine: 0%
Lorazepam 2 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Lovaza 2 0% Lovaza: 0%
Multivitamins 2 0% Multivitamins: 0%
Oxycontin 2 0% Oxycontin: 0%
Psychiatric Service Dog 2 0% Psychiatric Service Dog: 0%
Quit alcohol 2 0% Quit alcohol: 0%
Rhodiola rosea 2 0% Rhodiola rosea: 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%
Aerobic exercise 1 0% Aerobic exercise: 0%
Bonserin 1 0% Bonserin: 0%
Chiropractic 1 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Clonazepam 1 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Counseling 1 0% Counseling: 0%
Diazepam 1 0% Diazepam: 0%
Divalproex sodium 1 0% Divalproex sodium: 0%
Doctor Visit 1 0% Doctor Visit: 0%
Doxepin 1 0% Doxepin: 0%
Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT 1 0% Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT: 0%
Frivilliguppdrag (Volunteer) 1 0% Frivilliguppdrag (Volunteer): 0%
Ginkgo Biloba 1 0% Ginkgo Biloba: 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%
Imipramine 1 0% Imipramine: 0%
Indapamide 1 0% Indapamide: 0%
Individual counseling (ordered) 1 0% Individual counseling (ordered): 0%
iPod Music 1 0% iPod Music: 0%
Lisdexamfetamine 1 0% Lisdexamfetamine: 0%
lunch--food 1 0% lunch--food: 0%
Magnesium Malate 1 0% Magnesium Malate: 0%
Medication Management 1 0% Medication Management: 0%
Methadone 1 0% Methadone: 0%
Milnacipran 1 0% Milnacipran: 0%
Multivitamin with minerals 1 0% Multivitamin with minerals: 0%
Nefazodone 1 0% Nefazodone: 0%
NOW Super EPA 1 0% NOW Super EPA: 0%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids 1 0% Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 0%
Peer Support Group 1 0% Peer Support Group: 0%
Physical Exercise 1 0% Physical Exercise: 0%
Playing musical instrument 1 0% Playing musical instrument: 0%
Prayer/meditation/relaxation 1 0% Prayer/meditation/relaxation: 0%
Quetiapine 1 0% Quetiapine: 0%
Reading 1 0% Reading: 0%
Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach) 1 0% Rescue Remedy (Dr. Bach): 0%
Risperidone 1 0% Risperidone: 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%
Testosterone 1 0% Testosterone: 0%
Tramadol 1 0% Tramadol: 0%
Video Games 1 0% Video Games: 0%
Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin) 1 0% Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin): 0%
Vitamin D 1 0% Vitamin D: 0%
Volunteering 1 0% Volunteering: 0%
Wii 1 0% Wii: 0%
Work 1 0% Work: 0%
Yoga 1 0% Yoga: 0%
Ziprasidone 1 0% Ziprasidone: 0%
Zonisamide 1 0% Zonisamide: 0%

Report created on November 07, 2009.