Archive for April, 2009
An Overview of Depression
Friday, April 24th, 2009Depression is a complex medical anxiety disorder and has been recognized since the days of Hippocrates. In the 1950s and 60s, depression was categorized into two types, endogenous and neurotic (reactive). Endogenous depression is caused by something inside the body, perhaps genetic or nutritional. Neurotic or reactive depression has a definitive external precipitating factor, […]
Understanding Postpartum Depression
Friday, April 24th, 2009The term “postpartum depression” refers to depressive episodes following childbirth. These can occur after the birth of any child, not just the first. Depressive episodes can even follow a miscarriage or termination of a pregnancy. Many women experience postpartum blues, or baby blues, characterized by mild sadness, anxiety, irritability, fluctuating moods, and fatigue. These blues […]
Taking Bipolar Depression Medication: Should You do it?
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009There is a lot of discussion surrounding the issue of bipolar depression medication, and whether it is the right thing to do. If you are one of the millions of people out there who are presently suffering from bipolar disorder, then this is a topic that is going to be of great importance to you.
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Undergoing a Clinical Depression Test for Dealing with Disorders
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Several years ago researchers carefully examined 100 persons who were admitted to a city hospital with psychiatric problems, including depression. In 46 of these cases, the emotional symptoms were found to be directly related to physical illnesses. According to the report in an American journal, when these physical ills were treated, 28 evidenced dramatic and […]
Signs and Symptoms of Depression
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009The symptoms of depression are characterized not only by negative thoughts, moods, and behaviors, but also by specific physical bodily functions. These signs and symptoms include: -excessive sleeping -early morning waking -crying spells -decreased sex drive or desire -weight gain -general body aches, headaches, muscle pains -sadness -lack of enjoyment from things that were […]
Understanding About Bipolar Depression Treatment
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Bipolar disorder is one that is being diagnosed onto people more and more as time goes on. Bipolar disorder is considered as being a major affective disorder in which an individual alternates between states of deep depression and extreme elation.
It can be very confusing for people with bipolar disorder, because they are either feeling […]
