Cognitive behavioral therapy helps depression
Depression is more than just a bit of the blues. The classic sadness, despair, and slowed mental functioning can be accompanied by physical symptoms, including aches and pains, heart palpitations, tremors, fatigue, and nausea. People who have depression are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and possibly dementia.
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