The letdown effect describes a medical phenomenon where the immune system drops and illness emerges immediately following the cessation of acute psychological stress

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Exogenous hormones introduced through oral contraceptive pills can influence female mood and psychiatric symptoms

Paroxetine, sold under the brand name Paxil, is an antidepressant prescribed for major depressive disorder

High-functioning depression is characterized by maintaining high outward performance and daily responsibilities while experiencing persistent anhedonia and an inability to feel joy

Following Terry Bradshaw's retirement from the NFL, Terry Bradshaw suffered a severe panic attack in Miami that required emergency transport by ambulance

Terry Bradshaw sought help from a preacher, a marriage counselor, a psychologist, and a psychiatrist over a full year before being diagnosed with clinical depression

Terry Bradshaw attended psychotherapy for three consecutive years to understand the psychological triggers of his depression

Terry Bradshaw uses the alter-ego name 'Roy' to describe the quiet, dark persona that manifests during Terry Bradshaw's depressive episodes

Katherine May resigned from her job due to stress while writing her book Wintering

Former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster died after experiencing severe cognitive decline, during which Mike Webster lived out of cars and under bridges

Katherine May experienced a period of severe depression at 17 years old

Terry Bradshaw manages his diagnosed clinical depression through daily prescription medication

Katherine May recommends limiting news consumption to once per day using reliable, curated sources

A psychiatrist diagnosed Terry Bradshaw with clinical depression and prescribed medication to treat it

Terry Bradshaw sought psychological counseling after retiring from professional football and moving to Texas

Terry Bradshaw saw a psychologist for one year before being referred to a psychiatrist

Pittsburgh Steelers athletic trainer Ralph Berlin attended to Terry Bradshaw on the field during Bradshaw's emotional breakdown

Terry Bradshaw broke down in tears on the football field after being sacked right before halftime during an NFL game

Obesity in children is associated with lower quality of life

Sister Dang Nghiem experienced habitual suicidal ideation beginning at nine years of age while living in Vietnam

Nutritional restoration and clinical treatment in patients with anorexia nervosa restore previously deteriorated brain systems on neuroimaging scans