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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression According to a Consumer Reports survey, the majority of Americans prefer using drugs to treat their depression instead of psychotherapy. Which do you prefer? And why do you think most Americans prefer drug therapy? Is our culture geared towards the quick fix instead of doing the hard work needed to make permanent changes? Join the Discussion Survey Finds That Americans Prefer Drugs to Therapy Americans prefer drugs to therapy for their depression treatment, according to a Consumer Reports survey. In fact, nearly 80% of those surveyed said they preferred to take a pill... Read more Antidepressants Increase Risk of Miscarriage Taking an antidepressant during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage by about two-thirds, according to a study performed by a team of researchers at the University of Montreal... Read more When Someone You Love Is Depressed Depression affects not only the person who has it, but also the friends and family who love them. If you love someone with depression, here are some tips for coping with the effects of your loved one's illness... Read more What Is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is an outpatient procedure in which a device is used to generate short pulses of magnetic fields in order to stimulate... Read more Depression Ads Counseling Therapy Family Therapy Couples Therapy Cognitive Therapy Marital Therapy Featured Articles Suicide and Self-Injury Your Rights Depression Facts FAQs Glossary Depression Symptoms   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Depression Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression Advertisement