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Seasonal affective disorder: Is it for real?

Seasonal affective disorder: Is it for real?

Have you ever felt extra tired in the winter? We chock it up to the cold and snow. It’s dark when you go to work and it’s dark when you drive home. We know it will get better when spring comes and the days get warmer. To most people, this is just the winter blues,

By Dr. Debra Esser|2019-04-10T13:03:48-05:00April 10th, 2019|Categories: Health and Wellness|Tags: BCBSNE, Blue Cross, blue cross and blue shield, blue cross and blue shield of nebraska, blues, depression, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, winter blues|Comments Off

Depression diagnosis in Blue Cross members has risen dramatically

Depression diagnosis in Blue Cross members has risen dramatically

Depression diagnosis rates are increasing in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) members – up 18.9 percent since 2014. Young people had the most dramatic rise, a 37.3 percent increase for members ages 15 to 20 and a 40 percent increases for members ages 21 to 30. “The Blue Cross and Blue Shield

By Marcia Cady|2018-05-14T14:24:41-05:00May 10th, 2018|Categories: Stories|Tags: care management, chronic health conditions, depression, diagnosis, high, increasing, manage, medications, young members|Comments Off