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May 20, 2013

Depression Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Depression article.

Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Absenteeism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acetylcholine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Acne: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Addiction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

ADHD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alcoholism: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alprazolam: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Alternative medicine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Amitriptyline: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anorgasmia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anticholinergic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antidepressant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Antipsychotic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anxiety: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arms: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Atypical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Baby blues: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Benign: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bile: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Biochemical: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bipolar disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bipolar I disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bipolar II disorder: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Blurred vision: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Carbohydrate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic illness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cognitive: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Constipation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Coronary artery disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cough: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cymbalta: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Delirium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dementia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diagnosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dopamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dry mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duloxetine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysfunction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Dysthymia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ejaculate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ejaculation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Elavil: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Electroconvulsive therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Endogenous: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Enzyme: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Eskalith: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Euphoria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Exacerbate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Family history: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com

FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fetus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flu: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Folate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Genes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Grief: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Heart rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Herbal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Herbal remedy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hippocrates: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Histamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HIV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Homosexual: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hyperactivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypertrophy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypomania: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Hypotension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inheritance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Insomnia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intervention: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Laboratory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Libido: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lithium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lithobid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Liver: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Low blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Major depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mania: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Manic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MAOI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Marijuana: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Maternal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Melancholia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Memory: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Menopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Morbidity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

MRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Neck: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nerve cell: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neurological: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neuron: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neurotransmitter: See the definition from MedTerms.com

NIMH: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obesity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Objective: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Obstruction: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Orgasm: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Orthostatic hypotension: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Outpatient: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Parkinson's disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Perimenopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pharmacogenetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Physiology: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Placebo: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postpartum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postpartum depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Postpartum psychosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

PPD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Predispose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Primary care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prognosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prostate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychiatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Psychiatry: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Psychotherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Public health: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recur: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Recurrent: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Referral: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Regress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Remedy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reuptake: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Robust: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rule out: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Saliva: See the definition from MedTerms.com

SAMHSA: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Schizophrenia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Seizure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Seizure disorders: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Serotonin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com

SPECT: See the definition from MedTerms.com

SSRI: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance abuse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Suicidal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Symptom: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Synapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapeutic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Therapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thyroid hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tricyclic antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Trigger: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Urinary: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin B12: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamin D: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Xanax: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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