Depression Articles

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By John Hubert @ Thursday, 4th September 2008 @ 8:37 PM

What we eat affects our emotions, mood and overall health. Depression has been linked with nutritional deficiencies. Depression is a biological illness and people cannot just snap out of it. Depression can be caused by multiple factors including: genetic, environmental, social and nutritional imbalance. There are many factors that can contribute to biochemical depression. Biological depression is the insufficient amount or inadequate use of chemicals in our brain called neurotransmit... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By John Hubert @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 10:42 AM

According to Mental Health America (formerly Mental health Association of America), 21 million adults and children experience depression each year. The WHO (World Health Organization) says it is the leading cause of disability in 15-44 year old people. Another source predicts that by 2030, depression will be the second largest illness in America. Depression often co-occurs with a chronic medical condition. The American diet in general is associated with obesity and depression. Fast ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By John Hubert @ Saturday, 30th August 2008 @ 10:06 AM

When someone is depressed it is difficult to locate one cause for the problem because it may be multi fold. Depression occurs when something is affecting the neurotransmitters in our brain that makes us feel good. Clinical depression is more severe than just feeling down. A doctor or other professional can diagnose clinical depression. Your diet can affect your mood and deficiencies in certain nutrients can lead to depression. A change in your diet could be your depression cure. Pro... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By John Hubert @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 10:46 AM

Fad diets why are they bad are because this type of dieting can lead to depression and possibly an eating disorder. Most women and some men have tried at least one fad diet or another. It all stems with a dislike of our bodies and for some, a dislike of themselves. Some people who want to lose weight will go to any lengths, because they hate their body so much and it causes them so much pain. These are emotions of depression. Anyone who restricts his or her caloric intake to the level of sta... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Kristi Ambrose @ Friday, 15th August 2008 @ 2:18 AM

SAD, also known as winter depression, is a new disorder sufferers experience normal mental health throughout most of the year, but experience depressive symptoms in the winter or less frequently in the summer repeatedly, year after year. It is estimated that 10 million Americans almost 6% of the population have had SAD. As stated by the US national Library of medicine: "Some people experience a serious mood change when the seasons change. They may sleep too much, have little energy, ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Shannon Pollock @ Wednesday, 13th August 2008 @ 8:04 PM

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by a pervasive sense of sadness and hopelessness, and inability to enjoy life. Symptoms can include, but are not limited to: fatigue, irritability, crying spells, sleep disorders, forgetfulness, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide or suicide attempts. People dealing with depression need to know that recovery is possible and that it is more than a case of the "blues" that they can shake with willpower, as well-mea... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By John Hubert @ Monday, 11th August 2008 @ 11:38 AM

Fad diets why they are bad is because they can lead to medical and psychological problems. The psychiatric consequences can leave people searching for your depression cure. Most of us derive at least some self-esteem or self worth from our appearance. We know that the fad diets do not support the physiological needs of the body, but what does it do to our brain? Does fad dieting create depression? Does being overweight lead to depression? Fad dieting and depression have been linked in some... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Mike Shery @ Monday, 4th August 2008 @ 5:59 AM

Hiring a counselor or psychologist can be a decision that will produce a dramatic transformation in your life. A good therapist or counselor is entirely devoted to your feelings of well-being and emotional development and will help guide you to the exciting life you seek. Rather than focusing on your problems and pains, a strength-based psychologist or counselor helps you identify your in-born potential abilities and the strengths that you have unconsciously repressed. From a strength-bas... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Mike Shery @ Friday, 1st August 2008 @ 1:21 AM

You have finally decided you want to consult a psychologist, psychiatrist or other mental health professional, but how do you go about choosing which one will meet your unique needs? There are at least 5 different types of mental health treatment providers from which to choose. Do not just consider the professional degree when picking a counselor or therapist. Do you want a male or female? Do you want one who is an expert in marriage counseling? Individual counseling? Substance ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Shannon Pollock @ Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 @ 5:43 PM

Herbal remedies for depression have been used for a very long time. They have also been proven to be very effective too. Most of the focus is on St. John's Wort which has proven to be just as effective as prescription antidepressants without the side effects. However, St. John's Wort should not be taken with any other antidepressants or indinivir (a protease inhibitor used for HIV), oral contraceptives, theophylline, warfarin, digoxin, reserpine, cyclosporine, and loperamide. Ot... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Mike Shery @ Thursday, 10th July 2008 @ 1:04 AM

Your selection of a counselor or therapist to help you eliminate anxiety, depression or prevent the loss of a relationship is a very intimate decision. You need to find a professional who makes you feel comfortable personally and in whose skill and competence you feel confident. Whether you have already met with a counselor or psychologist or are just beginning to look for one, you need to be satisfied by what you discover in these three essential areas: education, experience, and commun... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By peter miles @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 12:55 PM

Stress affects us all at some points in our lives. It can come from many different areas, finance, relationships, work, studying and a variety of other forms. At certain times, pressure can build up and stress can be difficult to deal with. For young academics, the effects of stress can be felt from a tender age. Pressure to do well in exams, GCSE's and A Levels to gain a place at a good university can have a serious impact on the health of students. The fear of being a failure can o... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 11:03 AM

Depression, a mental illness that is often characterized by prolonged periods of sadness and melancholy, experts from the field of psychiatry say, but just because one person is moping around and just generally hating the world around him or her, doesn't mean that it's already depression. But if this kind of behaviour, the feeling of emptiness, loss of self-worth and absolutely no hope for happiness just goes on and on, then, yes, that individual is very much, indeed, depressed. more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 2:48 AM

If you're currently feeling so out of it, totally out of your normal system and just basically hating and ignoring almost, always everything and anyone that comes along, try to get yourself checked by a psychiatrist because you those little mood swings and erratic Ally McBeal-ish behaviour that you're trying to ignore for some long may actually be symptoms of depression. Act fast because if you do, it'll certainly be a lot harder for you to be able to have yourself cured from this... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 2:39 AM

Always feeling under the weather? Are you always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you're suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, they're doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Depression or prolonged sadness is actually quite common in the United States, around 9.5 percent of the American population actually suffer from this illn... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 2:30 AM

Always feeling under the weather? Are you always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If you're suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, they're doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Not to mention the various depression treatments, as well as all sorts of depression medication that doctors prescribe to their depression patients. Fortu... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Uchenna Ani-Okoye @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 2:15 AM

A lot of people who are exerting too much of their brain power usually exhaust not only their physical strength when engaging in various multi-tasking activities, they also tend to over extend their brains up to the point when it plainly needs some good old time for relaxation. A lot of busy people who seem to cannot fathom the idea of relaxing and taking time of from work, as well as their worries, tend to actually start having nervous breakdowns, anxiety depression and all sorts of men... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By James Pereira @ Tuesday, 10th June 2008 @ 2:49 AM

Unipolar depression is a severe form of depression. It also goes by the terms of clinical depression and major-depressive disorder. It is a severe illness with disabling effects. It affects 10 million Americans every year. Depression affects more women than men. Unipolar depression should not be mistaken for the other form of depression that is more violent - manic depression. Manic depression is associated with suicidal tendencies and violence towards other people. Unipola... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Mike Shery @ Sunday, 1st June 2008 @ 6:41 PM

Psychotherapy and counseling can effectively decrease any depression, anxiety or related symptoms you may feel, such as pain, fatigue, and nausea. In fact, emotional and physical health is so closely linked that psychotherapy and counseling may even help improve your overall health. Scientific evidence demonstrates that most people with emotional problems who have at least several sessions of counseling are far better off than those who are left untreated. One major study showed that one... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Robert Kokoska @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 4:57 PM

Most of us do experience occasional outbreaks of anxiety or momentary depression, at least once or twice in our lifetime. Anxiousness, changing or swinging moods, shifting metal attitude and a short term depression are all so common to millions of people all over the world. Low intensity anxiety and depression also work as positive parameters, when we can prepare for a pending task or take precious time to reflect on our actions, and regroup our effort in order to get success in life. Th... more...