Bladensburg
Bladensburg , town (1990 pop. 8,064), Prince Georges co., S central Md., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; chartered 1742, inc. 1854. The defeat (Aug. 24, 1814) at Bladensburg of American troops under Gen. W. H. Winder permitted the British under Gen. Robert Ross to march on Washington, D.C., and burn many of the public buildings. The town was also the scene of a historic duel in which Stephen Decatur was mortally wounded (1820) by James Barron .
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Depression hangs heavy on the heart; Cardiology patients need monitoring, study shows
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/15/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...this so-called incident depression that seems to be "cardiotoxic...may be that this incident depression is a marker for a general...These are the kinds of depressions where regular depression treatment does not seem to...
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Depression and women.
Newspaper article from: National Women's Health Report; 8/1/2003; 700+ words
; To Sondra Fine *, 48, depression feels like this: "I have been...lost." To Terry Wise, 39, depression feels like this: "A world of apathy...To Esther Nitzberg, in her 60s, depression feels like this: "As if there...
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Depression a concern in elderly
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 1/26/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...true this is, some elderly people struggle with depression. Depression in the elderly population usually coincides with...80s, doctors and family may miss the diagnosis of depression, which will delay the necessary treatment. Depression...
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Depression and spinal cord injury: A review of diagnostic methods for depression, 1985 to 2000
Magazine article from: Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin; 4/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Studies of depression in individuals with spinal cord injuries...consistent diagnostic measures. The Beck Depression Inventory was the most frequently used...of somatic symptoms in diagnoses. Depression is a common problem following a spinal...
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Depression in dancers: nobody's perfect--but try to tell that to an overachiever.
Magazine article from: Dance Magazine; 10/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...imagine this same person laid low by depression. Confusing? You bet! No one is immune...Population estimates indicate that depression afflicts approximately 17 million Americans...repeated inquiries to DANCE MAGAZINE about depression are any indication, it's a topic...
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Depression increases risk for heart disease more than genetics or environment.
Newspaper article from: NewsRx Health & Science; 4/5/2009; 700+ words
; A history of major depression increases the risk of heart disease...above any genetic risks common to depression and heart disease, according to...health issues in 1992, including depression, and were assessed again in 2005...
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Depression Screenings Provide Sufferers With First Step in Helping to Prevent Future Episodes; National Depression Screening Day Encourages Early Diagnosis.
PR Newswire; 10/9/2003; 700+ words
; ...half of the 19 million Americans suffering from depression go undiagnosed, despite the prospect that most cases of clinical depression can be treated effectively. Today, National Depression Screening Day, offers a critical opportunity for...
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Depression Doubles Risk of Death After Bypass Surgery.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 8/21/2003; 700+ words
; ...previous studies have hinted at -- depression is a strong independent risk factor...restore blood flow to the heart. Because depression appears to double the chances of death...to assess a patient's likelihood of depression. The findings of the Duke team's...
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Depression screening. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
Magazine article from: Journal of Family Practice; 6/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...FAMILY PRACTICE, Nease and Malouin ("Depression screening: a practical strategy...rationale and strategy for screening for depression in primary care. They underscore 2...are a large number of patients with depression, and they are more likely to be treated...
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Depression is easy to mis-diagnose: Why are so many people treated for depression?
M2 Presswire; 1/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...endogenous) depression and the psychological (reactive) depression. They are very...for endogenous depressions are useless or...psychological depressions." "If we ignore...recognize that depression is a complex state...
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Depression
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology
Depression An emotional state or mood characterized...hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide. Depression may signify a mood , a symptom, or...is also referred to collectively as a depression or depressive disorder. At any given...
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Depression and depressive disorders
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Depression and depressive disorders Definition Depression or depressive disorders (unipolar depression) are mental illnesses characterized by a profound and persistent feeling of sadness or despair and/or a loss of interest in things that were...
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Postpartum depression
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Postpartum depression Definition Postpartum depression is a depression that can range from mild to suicidal and can occur anytime after delivery up to one year later. Description Postpartum depression is an affective disorder (any mental disorder...
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depression
Book article from: A Dictionary of Sociology
depression, clinical depression Mental states characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness...and out of proportion to any identifiable precipitant. The term depression entered psychiatric classification primarily as a symptom of melancholia...
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Postpartum Depression
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Postpartum depression Definition Postpartum depression is a mood disorder that begins after childbirth and usually lasts at least six weeks. Description Postpartum depression, or PPD, affects approximately 15% of all childbearing...
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