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Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition, people with major depression often have behavior changes, such as new eating and sleeping patterns.
Review Date:
1/20/2009
This is a condition in which depression is associated with absence of contact with reality (psychosis). This can take the form of false beliefs (delusions) or detecting something that isn't really there (hallucination). See also major depression and psychosis.
Review Date:
5/8/2006
Major depression with psychotic features is a condition in which a person experiences depression along with reduced contact with reality (psychosis). This can take the form of false beliefs (delusions) or seeing or hearing something that isn't really there (hallucinations).See also:Major depressionPsychosis
Review Date:
1/15/2009
Malabsorption is difficulty in the digestion or absorption of nutrients from food.
Review Date:
10/13/2006
Malabsorption is difficulty digesting or absorbing nutrients from food.
Review Date:
8/22/2008
Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being. It can be associated with a disease. Malaise can be accompanied by a feeling of exhaustion, or of not having enough energy to accomplish usual activities.
Review Date:
1/18/2007
Malaise is a generalized feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-being.
Review Date:
2/22/2009
Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.
Review Date:
6/20/2007
Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia.
Review Date:
5/30/2009
Malathion is a type of insecticide, a product used to kill or control bugs. Poisoning may occur if you swallow malathion, handle the product without gloves, or fail to wash hands soon after exposure. Significant amounts are absorbed through the skin unless proper precautions are taken.For information on general insecticide poisonings, see: Insecticides
Review Date:
10/24/2007