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.

Symptom severities

Severe	7,802
Moderate	19,467
Mild	23,791
None	19,420

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Depressed mood

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Depressed mood

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Bupropion SR	74
Savella	73
Psychiatrist (med management)	65
Cipralex	64
Lyrica	61
Pets	57
Venlafaxine XR	52
Remeron	49
St. John's Wort	49
Omega 3 Fish Oil	49
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT	48
Listen to Music	46
Psychiatrist	43
Elavil	42
Attitude	35
Lamotrigine	34
Psychologist	34
Budeprion XL	32
Watching Comedy	32
Paxil CR	29
SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine)	28
Sunshine	26
Buspirone	26
Creative Writing/Poetry	23
Marijuana	23
Xanax	23
Psychiatric Therapy	22
Pamelor	21
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)	21
Seroquel	21