All information obtained from participants, will be strictly confidential . In addition, no family members will be contacted without prior permission of the relative who supplied the contact information. What is Major Depression D epression is a whole body illness that affects a person's physical health as well as how he or she feels, thinks, and behaves towards others. S pecifically, clinical depression is a persistent, depressed mood that is often characterized by feelings of sadness or emptiness. If impairment is severe, the person might lose the ability to function socially or occupationally.
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A procedure in which the individual is interviewed by trained personnel. A study to identify the genes responsible for Unipolar Recurrent Depressive Disorder. Blood samples are used to create living cell lines that are stored at a central laboratory. DNA from these cells is saved for scientific analyses. Benefits of Participation Contribute to the development of better treatments for mood disorders Contribute to the identification of genes that increase or decrease the susceptibility to Unipolar Depression.