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Improving Your Major Depressive Disorder

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The Changes From Major Depressive Disorder

Living with major depressive disorder can be a challenge. Three people share how they manage.

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Little Things That Can Make a Big Difference

There are a number of things you can do on a daily basis to lift your mood.

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Lifestyle Tips to Help Your Outlook

Find out how eating well, exercise, and other lifestyle strategies can help boost your mood.

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Live Well With MDD

Along with medicine and therapy, it’s important to monitor your sleep, diet, and exercise, says psychiatrist Gonzalo Laje.

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Creating the Right Treatment Plan for You

You and your counselor will tailor a personalized treatment plan. And if talk therapy isn’t enough, they may recommend seeing a doctor for medication.

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How Treatments Have Changed

Learn more about your options, from fast-acting medication to brain stimulation.

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Exercises to Lift Your Spirits

Depression makes it hard to get moving, but even small steps release feel-good endorphins. Try on this instructor-led, low-intensity workout for size.

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Alternative Therapies for Major Depression

Find out how cognitive remediation can help people with major depression get things done in their daily lives.

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Improve Your Work Life Without Disclosing Your Diagnosis

Do you live with major depressive disorder? Learn about the resources and protections that can help you out at work.

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Opening Up to Others

When you live with depression, talking about what you’re going through can be a critical part of both your clinical treatment and your self-care.

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Ways to Stay Social

When you have depression, social activity can be great medicine. But it’s easier said than done. Get some tips to get you back out there.

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How It Might Affect Your Sleep

Find out how major depressive disorder can affect your sleep and how sleep problems could affect major depressive disorder.

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Take Control of Your Condition With Technology

Learn how apps, virtual therapy sessions, and online support groups can help you manage your condition.

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