Have you ever noticed that when you’re going through an episode of depression that you dream more? When we’re depressed, we dream three times more than a non-depressed person dreams.
This additional dreaming can have detrimental effects. Research has shown that pent-up feelings of frustration and emotions with no outlet are very hard to deal […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
There are a lot of people who have depression. It is not something that you should be ashamed of. This is something that you should keep in mind when you are trying to get treatment for your depression. The most conventional ways of treating depression is by going to therapy. which is one of the […]
If you are looking for information on depression there are places that you can turn to in order to get help. You will see that there are many different depression books that are on the market today that will help you understand the problems that depression can cause and any other questions that you may […]
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 […]
