Depression Articles

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...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 8:29 AM

When a person is suffering from chronic depression, most possibly, he or she may need to be prescribed depression medication as soon as possible. If you have any of the classical symptoms of depression, persisting for more than a month, you may need to visit your physician or doctor without fail. You can assist your physician to diagnose and help you, by providing as much details as possible about your problems of depression and what brings it on etc. But you need to remember that if you... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 8:29 AM

Depression is a very common medical condition affecting over 100 million people around the world. It is also estmimated that about a quarter of the whole population are prone to get at least one bout of depression in their life time. Though depression has been shown to be more common in women, it also affects at least 12% of men allover the world. The sad part of any serious case of depression is that the person is generally also heavily affected physically as well, apart from a degenera... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 8:24 AM

Depression can be a very serious illness, which threatens and effects the lives of millions of people around the world. There is more to conventional understanding of depression; depression is not just feeling in the dumps, rather it is a disease condition, affecting thousands of people at least once in their life time. Statistics have shown that depression affects twice as many women than men and sometimes with very serious repercussions. Though depression is a serious illness, it can easily be... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 7:59 AM

People who are suffering from depression often feel helpless and utterly dejected with their life. Such people will usually need a helping hand from their family members, friends and colleagues. Depression help or support may also include helping the affected person to carry out daily tasks, encourage them to take medicines, counsel them with lots of positive talk and help to prop them up when they are down with their misery. Depression help can be found in many areas; however this usual... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Debbie Allen @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 11:58 AM

Depression occurs commonly after childbirth. Baby Blues is a very common complaint after the birth of a child but postpartum depression can be a serious issue and must be addressed. Many mothers will experience mood swings, slight depression, and may have trouble concentrating. Additionally the mother may also have difficulty sleeping even when the baby is sleeping. Loss of appetite is not uncommon. These symptoms usually start about 3 to 4 days after delivery and they may last seve... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Mike Shery @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 6:47 AM

Self-injury, is when your teen deliberately hurts his or her own body. Some self-injuries can leave scars that will not go away, while others leave marks or bruises that eventually will. These are some forms of self-injury common to teens: 1. Cutting themselves (such as using a razor blade, knife or other sharp object to cut the skin) 2. Punching self or other objects 3. Burning themselves with cigarettes, matches or candles 4. Pulling out their hair more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Mike Shery @ Saturday, 24th May 2008 @ 9:44 PM

Here is a quick quiz: Does this sound like your relationship with your current psychologist or psychiatrist? 1) You list your symptoms; the psychiatrist prescribes a psychotropic medicine, but does not suggest or provide any counseling or psychotherapy to deal with the underlying causes. 2) Your counselor or psychologist just sits there, not saying much of anything. 3) Your therapist gives his or her opinions too freely and too quickly, without really understanding your feel... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Debbie Allen @ Saturday, 24th May 2008 @ 7:43 PM

It is indeed rare that an individual can live life in its entirety without suffering with at least some mild depression along the way. Short-lived depression that is not overwhelming to the individual is not uncommon, but when the depression is chronic and debilitating we must seek help. Women are more likely than men to be depressed. Perhaps this is related to the hormonal changes that women endure, both in a cyclic nature and with aging. Some women suffer with depression after the ... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Robert Kokoska @ Friday, 23rd May 2008 @ 4:44 PM

Also called bipolar mood disorder, manic depression is a very serious disease of brain associated with extreme shifts in moods, body functioning and behavior. Just a few years back, manic depression was glorified as a trait so common with many well known artists, composers and brilliant writers; but in reality, thousands of lives have been lost or their career ruined due to this strange disease. An extreme case of manic depression has even lead to many people committing suicide. This debilitatin... more...

Health » Diseases and Conditions » Depression | By Allen Bohart @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 4:51 PM

At some point, everyone experiences temporary bouts of sadness or unhappiness. This is perfectly normal and for most people these feelings are typically short lived with no lasting effects. In some cases, however, these feelings of sadness or unhappiness cultivate into a serious, psychiatric illness called clinical depression, which can be debilitating and dangerous if left untreated. Clinical depression can affect anyone regardless of race, gender, age, religion or income status. It ... more...