Many of those who live with depression as part of their daily lives want to use something other than antidepressants to help them. Many depression sufferers are looking to natural alternatives to a lifetime of taking medication.
One popular natural alternative to pharmaceuticals is St. John’s Wort. Many studies have been conducted using this natural […]
Manic-depressive psychosis, also known as bipolar disorder, is a brain ailment which causes rapid and unusual changes in the affected person’s mood, energy levels, and their ability to function normally. The mood swings caused due to manic depressive illness can range from highstrung and aggressive to down and out, sad and hopeless. These mood […]
Amongst the many different causes of depression, one that greatly affects the mood and creates depression is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as SAD). SAD can and should be treated. SAD treatment can have a dramatic effect on a person, lifting the physical causes of depression. Therapy for SAD is actually fairly straightforward. Researchers […]
Are you one of those people who impatiently wait for spring to arrive? Does the gloom of winter months and cloudy days depress you and sap your energy? Many Americans suffer from a condition aptly named Seasonal Affective Disorder. There are many ways of fighting SAD and they all can be effective in treating depression […]
Living with someone who is depressed is very challenging. Understanding depression is very difficult for a person who is not depressed. It is hard to comprehend how depression alters brain function and more importantly the thought process of a depressed person. It is a very serious medical illness that can be life threatening. It is […]
There are some people who feel that the main cause of depression is a disruption of the body’s circadian rhythms. Some believe that our body clocks no longer run our bodies. We wake because our clock radios or cell phone alarms tell us to, not because the sun has come up. We sleep because we […]
Depression is one of the most common psychological and emotional problems American adults encounter. A study reports that about 13 to 20 percent of American adults have some form of depressive symptoms. Unfortunately, many severe cases of depression can ultimately lead to suicide.
Are there any solutions and treatments available to stem this unfortunate tide? […]
Depression and alcohol abuse can definitely be related. Alcohol abuse can make a person feel more depressed since alcohol is a depressant substance. And conversely, a person can turn to alcohol to help them cope with the symptoms of depression. A kind of viscious cycle can occur because of depression and the way it makes […]
Do you think you may be suffering from clinical depression? Have you ever asked yourself “Am I depressed”? Take this simple screening test. It cannot replace an evaluation by a professional, but it will make you familiar with depression symptoms and give you a general idea whether or not you meet the criteria for […]
One in ten women suffer from Postpartum Depression after childbirth. The effects of postpartum depression can be very severe and is not the same as having baby blues, which is a typical reaction to child birth. The symptoms of Postpartum depression include:
# Sluggishness
# Fatigue
# Exhaustion
# Feelings of hopelessness or depression
# Disturbances with appetite […]
Bipolar disorder, known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that creates unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. Bipolar disorder causes dramatic mood swings from overly “high” and/or irritability to sadness and hopelessness, and then back again, and can have periods of normal moods in between.
Severe changes in behavior […]
Often depression ; anxiety disorder ;and bipolar disorder have the same symptoms. One may experience sadness; irritability; and obsessive thoughts. Doctors have found it hard to diagnose which disorder a person is suffering from. Listed below are a list of questions that may help you and your doctor better understand your condition and treatment.
What are […]
When preparing for a baby it involves a lot of hard work. Your health should come first. You should try to resist the urge that a lot of women get and avoid trying to get everything done. It is essential for one to cut down on their chores and only do those things that will […]
People all over the world suffer from depression. Several questions always occurs , after tragedy has stroke. Often, family and friends wonder why they didn’t notice their loved one was suffering from depression.
Many times if an individual is suffering from depression , they tend to isolate themselves from social activities and social gatherings. They […]
Are you feeling down in the dumps? Maybe you have found yourself tearful or discouraged for no reason. If you are suffering from depression you may find yourself irritable and anxious . Has your energy level hit rock bottom? Often symptoms of depression are often slight at first . The symptoms you are experiencing maybe […]
It is true. Your children can suffer from depression. Everyone should be aware that childhood depression is more than a child feeling “blue”.
Blues are known to be emotions that children experience as they develop. If your child becomes sad , that don’t mean he/she is suffering form depression. If your child was to persistently […]
Often the elderly are misdiagnosed due to the multiple illnesses and medicines they are subject too. It is not uncommon to find that depression coexists among other medical illnesses and disabilities. Advance aging is found to be accompanied by the lost of a spouse or siblings ; lack of a social support; retirement; and relocation. […]
Only a member of the medical profession can properly diagnose your symptoms of depression and should be consulted if you, or a loved one is displaying signs of depressed behavior.
There are however, a few behaviors that you can look for that will help you recognize depression. There are two underlying symptoms that are […]
Depression in children is different from the normal “blues” and usual emotions that happens as a child develops. Just because a child seems depressed or sad does not necessarily mean they have childhood depression. But if these symptoms become ongoing, disruptive, and interfere with daily social activities, their schoolwork and their home life, it may […]
There are a variety of relaxation techniques that are recommended for those who suffer from depression. They may not be a cure, but they should help to relax a person, depending on the type of exercises.
Exercise can help to relax a person and so potentially lessen stress, which can then lessen the feeling of […]