Ecotherapy: A New Way to Combat Depression

Mother Nature Knows Best In a day when pharmaceutical companies control the drugs we take more so than our own doctors, it is no wonder that people are looking for alternatives, especially considering both the side effects and the prices that we suffer. A new movement in England may change all that, however, especially for the one in four people who battle mental health problems at one point or another in their lives. Originally called ecopsychology, although more commonly referred to as ecotherapy, the movement mixes psychology with ecology, suggesting that our greatest (and cheapest) asset to improving mental health

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Parenting with Depression

Making it Easier for You and Your Children As a mother of four children and suffering from depression, I know how hard it can be to be a parent with depression. It is hard to enjoy my kids sometimes because it is hard to enjoy anything. Depression not only takes it toll on myself but it plays a part in my children’s lives also. They know and sense that something is not right. They can see the sadness and the lack of energy. When a parent is depressed they might not want to play with the child or they could have

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Depression – Ranked Third in Survey of Disruptive Conditions

Disruptive Conditions Mental Healthcare Three out of four daults say that depression is a very disruptive illness. Depression is ranked third most disruptive illness after Alzheimer’s disease and Schizophrenia. Cancer and Parkinson’s disease were ranked fourth and fifth in the survey. People need to be more open and admit that depression is disruptive to their daily lives, they are then more likely to acknowledge it as a very serious problem that requires treatment rather than something that will go away by itself. People’s reluctance to discuss mental health problems is still linked to the fact that they may be ridiculed

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The Connection Between Childhood Abuse and Adult Depression

How Childhood Abuse Can Affect the Brain as a Adult A child that has been abused is far more likely to suffer from depression as one that did not. This may sound like just common sense. There is research to show chemical and physical changes in the brain as a result. Due to research, mental health professionals are recommending testing and treatment of abused children early as possible. In almost every case of severe adult depression either physical, sexual, emotional abuse or a combination of any and all were experienced as a child. Statistically speaking women are ten times more likely

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My Battle With Postpartum Depression And How I Overcame

Coping With Postpartum Depression Pregnancy can be a truly magical time in any woman’s life. We all have various hopes and dreams of the months following delivery. Visions of a content baby, laying peacefully in their crib. A love that is so overwhelming, it completely envelopes the household. Days and nights full of smiles and laughter. However, for some, the reality of postpartum is far from the images depicted in our thoughts. A few weeks after the birth of my first son, I knew that something was not right. Days and nights were seamlessly blending together and I knew it

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Choice Therapy: How to Resolve Pleasure Deficient Depression

As an individual who suffers from mental health complications, such as depression, anxiety or even a phobia, it is important to seek out the appropriate psychiatric healthcare to ensure you are given every opportunity for normal and healthy living. For some individuals, however, it is believed that the mental health complications are not those that can be resolved by a mental health professional and, instead, must be worked out through choice and action by the individual’s own will. While there was once an increase in individual’s who chose to believe they were depressed, today, we find, these same individuals may

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Dealing With My Depression Without Taking Anti-Depressants

I was 15 when I started seeing a counselor. My grandma had just died and my parents thought I was having a hard time dealing with it. I was. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and saw my therapist until I was about 17. At that point my therapist discharged me, telling us that I was “mentally stable.” I never thought I was actually unstable; never suicidal, homicidal or violent. Just depressed. When I turned 18, I was diagnosed with cancer. About the time we shaved my head I realized that I was depressed again. I talked to my regular

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Lexapro Side Effects: Curbs Depression, but Not Worth Problems

As someone who has fought major depression for five years, I have experienced the side effects of several antidepressant drugs. Lexapro was about the third antidepressant I was prescribed over the course of my treatment. According to my doctor, Lexapro works also to decrease patient’s anxiety levels. From my personal experience, the drug did not ease my depression enough for it to be worth living with the debilitating side effects. Lexapro is in the class of SSRI’s, (Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors), and thus affects the brain’s serotonin levels in order to elevate mood and also to ease anxiety. I was

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Is “Society” Taking the Wrong Approach Toward Depression?

Do the Masses Even Really Understand It? Is society taking the wrong approach regarding depression? That is an ambiguous and confusing question and needs some clarification. Is the question implying that society has a dismissive and/or impatient stance toward depression and issues surrounding mental health in general? Is it a “non-question” question – by which I mean more is stated than asked in the question – and I might allege that the question is baiting a diatribe against the use of medication. I am ill-qualified to answer a question that asks for a perspective more appropriately, or at least more

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Beating the Blues: Conquering Situational Depression

Depression can come along at any time and hit you in the gut. Having recently been through a terrible breakup, I have found myself being depressed. I’m not normally a depressed person and don’t have any issues with long term depression, so I decided to try and cheer myself up! Here are a few things I have done to beat my blues. And I still have bad days, of course, but it is getting better. Sometimes I have to make myself do these things, but I am always glad when I do because I always feel better! Get Out! Something

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Pristiq Extended Release: Treating Depression in Men

Application, Dosing and Side Effects For men who experience complications with uncontrolled depression, there are many drug choices on the market today. While some physicians may be inclined to supply traditional anti-depressant medications, there are many new prescription medications for depression on the market today. As a man, when considering your options for mental health treatment, be certain to ask your physician about both traditional medications as well as extended release drugs that have been placed on the market in more recent years. One extended release anti-depressant that is becoming increasingly more common for men is a drug known as

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I Survived: How Postpartum Depression Almost Took My Life

The day my daughter was born was the best day of my life. It was also the start to the worst days of my life. The feeling of hate towards myself became to much for me to handle and eventually lead to me attempting suicide by driving my car into a telephone pole. I never imagined that I would become one of those that suffered from postpartum depression. I always imagined that people that have postpartum depression are usually in a bad situation and just can’t cope with life. I guess I always figured that postpartum depression was an excuse

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Depression: Less Common in Men or Just Not Diagnosed as Frequently?

If a male friend, co-worker or companion seems frequently irritable, angry and withdrawn it may not be anger that he is displaying. Since cultural conditioning makes it unacceptable for men to show various forms of sadness, especially crying, many men retreat to the only option typically available to them. Anger quite often is the typical male emotion and one boys are taught from a young age that they may freely display. While nearly one third of the people who suffer from depression in the United States, the majority of the people who seek help for the condition are women. Men tend

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From Depression to Normalcy: There is Hope for Happiness

An Article to Comfort the Desperate and Sad I always had a positive outlook on everything when I was younger. In fact, up until this year, I could still find the good in every negative situation. When I became depressed, though, everything changed dramatically. I cant explain how confused I was. Nothing had happened to make me feel the way I did; it really just came out of nowhere. Being a person who looks to logic for explanation, I was not only depressed and confused, but irritated. I kept thinking, “This is not normal. Humans are not supposed to feel

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Depression, Hope and North Richland Hills Hospital

Three weeks ago I voluntarily entered a rehabilitaion center for depression. It wasn’t my first time to see the hospital, three months ago I had entered for the same thing, but due to fresh instability that trip was less than enjoyable. I was resistant to any help and sad, a bad combination. At 2 a.m, with my parents supportively trailing behind, we entered the ER. The sign that read “emergency” iridescently shone in red, and welcomed us through the sliding glass door to the front desk. Upon completion of some brief paperwork, I scowered the lobby for any open seats.

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Depression Causes Different Levels of Suffering

At the End of that Dark Tunnel of Despair There is a Warm Glowing Light There are many different ways that people can suffer from depression. A lot of times people have issues they can not handle, such as the loss of a loved one, a death in the family or even just lots of stress at work. The main thing to remember is that having depression is normal and you need to make the right choices in getting the help you need to get through your problems. One cause of depression can be any personal problems that you are

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Is Depression Experienced by Women and Men Equally?

Depression is not experienced in the same manner and to the same extent by all age groups and sexes. It is a well known fact that women experience depression more than men. This is true regardless of economic status, racial and ethnic background. There are many factors responsible for this difference in the experience of depression. Research has shown that hormonal, biological, life cycle and psychological factors are mainly responsible for the higher rate of depression in women as compared to men. Research has also shown that the chemical processes of the brain, that control mood and emotions, are directly

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Telephone Therapy for Depression and Other Mental Health Disorders

Some people suffering with certain mental disorders, such as agoraphobia, anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder or deep depression, may have difficulty leaving their home. This may be a reason why a person with one or a combination of these disorders are reluctant to go and see a mental health therapist. If you are looking to speak with a therapist, but would like to do it from the comfort of your own home, you might have that option if you can find a therapist who does telephone sessions. You could do an online search for mental health therapists who do telephone counseling.

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Four Ways to Deal with Post Harry Potter Depression

Harry Potter fans have been waiting with baited breath for several years to find out what’s going to happen to the boy wizard. Will he defeat Voldemort? Will he die? With each new novel, a big portion of the world has followed Harry’s adventures with the anticipation of that holy Hogwarts grail known as “Book 7.” With only days before its official release, fans are at the peak of Harry Potter excitement. But let’s face it – reality will come soon enough. With all the excitement that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” is bringing when it hits store shelves,

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More Than the Baby Blues: Postpartum Depression

According to the center of Postpartum Depression, 80% of women will experience the “baby blues” after giving birth. One in approximately ten women will experience something more severe than the baby blues, they will suffer from postpartum depression. It is believed that postpartum depression (PPD) is caused by the inflations of hormones in the women’s body after they give birth. So, how to you know you have PPD or just the baby blues? The baby blues commonly lasts only around 2 weeks and it is a short term sadness. It is normal after your deliver to feel a little blue

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Just Pick an Emotion Already. Living with Depression, a Success Story

Everybody has a bad day, nothing seems to go right, wanting to lie in bed all day sleeping the rest of your life away. Some are triggered into this feeling when it is raining, others simply wake up on the wrong side of the bed. However, for 9.4 million Americans it is a daily struggle just to get out of bed, accomplishing this minor task for some is a large accomplishment for the day. Imagine feeling the way you do when you are having a “bad day” every day or so often that you cannot remember the last time something

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Spreading Depression as a Sign of Neurological Complications

Physiological Health Complications Depression is a complex mental health complication that is often treated with medications that control the flow and release of certain hormones and biological chemical. For many adults, however, the complications of depression may be attributed to a long term neurological complication. If you are living with depression, and you find that your condition worsens each year even when treatment is administered, you may have a condition known as spreading depression and the neurological implications should be considered. Spreading depression is a condition typically attributed to neurological complications and is noted as a form of depression that

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Depression, Anxiety and Mood Swings: The Confessions of a Mother

A combination of genetics, postpartum, and life circumstances thrust my happy and cheerful personality into a spiraling world of chaos. I once was the early bird awakening at the dawn to get ready for school, the kids, or whatever chores and fun activities were to come my way. Sure, I had my day planned down to a T, but hey, nothing wrong with a schedule, right? Before depression and anxiety consumed my life, I would happily push my kids in the stroller around the neighborhood. This was as much for fun as for exercise. I had hobbies like cooking, reading, and

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Bipolar Depression Vs. Unipolar Depression

There is a Difference, and It’s a Big One I never really thought there was much of a difference between Unipolar depression and Bipolar depression. Of course, Bipolar is different from regular depression in that it is classified by different episodes of either mania or hypomania. I always figured that the depression part of the disorders would be the same, considering it’s depression. So, wouldn’t depression effect people the same, even if it is part of different disorders? Well, apparently not, as I have discovered. There are some big differences in the way a depressed person with Bipolar disorder handles

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Dealing with Anxiety

The first step to over coming Anxiety is to know as much as you can about it and to know it won’t go away in a day, a week, or even a month. It take patience and a consistent effort on your part. So what is anxiety? Anxiety is similar to a fear, but is fed on over thinking. It’s a feeling of uneasiness and dread. You can go from being fine one moment to completely breaking down and shaking the next. Anxiety can make you depressed and feel like something won’t happen. So how do you get past this?

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Signs of Depression: Remember Depression Can Kill

Educate Yourself Now to Save a Life or Even Yourself Later! Educate yourself and always be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of depression in both yourself and those around you. Knowing how to spot these signs will assist you in not only keeping check on your own mental health, but the mental health of your friends and family as well. The medical description of depression is very specific about the requirements that need to be in met in order to diagnose depression. The basic outline is that there must be a combination of symptoms that persist for at

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My Experience with Depression and Being Overweight

In one of my previous articles I had discussed my experience of having scoliosis of the spine and a procedure done called a Harrington Rod used to correct my condition. In this article I would like to discuss the after effects of this life changing surgery. When deciding to discuss this, it was a difficult decision. Not many know the severe depression I endured, nor do many know the effects that being overweight really had on me. When I was 12 years old I finally returned home for good after spending a year in the hospital, and then another year

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Depression Vs. Emotions: Why Does Everyone Think They Are Depressed?

Hard times are upon us, the divorce rate is up, people are loosing their jobs. Can true depression happen? Sure! Many of us are forgetting the facts of life. Everyone is subject to emotions and everyone has ups and downs. This makes us human. Just because something happens in our life where we are not quite feeling like ourselves does not mean that we are depressed. We need to tap in our minds and think “is this normal”. I recently went through a divorce. When I went to my family doctor they said I was depressed and they put me

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How to Treat Depression Without Medication

Depression is a very serious condition. It is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is not something that will just cure itself. It is not something that will just get better. Depression can come and go. There is no standard amount of time that a person continues to be depressed. It can range anywhere from a few days, to a few months, sometimes even years. When your depression dissipates, there is no warning to when it will come back. Keep close watch over yourself to see the warning signs of your depression worsening. In my own experience

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Post Partum Depression: Recognizing the Signs

It hit me one day during the middle of December – I may have post partum depression. Here we were, full swing into the Christmas season, it was going to be my daughter’s first Christmas, and I wasn’t enjoying any of it. All I wanted to do was crawl back into bed and sleep. After doing some extensive research on the internet, and visiting my doctor, my self-diagnosis was confirmed: post partum depression. Finally, a reason for what was wrong with me! As many as twelve to fifteen percent of women experience post partum depression, which is brought on by

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Proactive Strategies for Anxiety and Depression

Coping Tips for Anxiety and Depressive Episodes Anxiety and depression are different sides of the same pain coin. Having an episode of either can produce suffering that affects you and the people you care for. Here are some proactive strategies to help prevent or reduce the intensity of an episode. Awareness Awareness is the most important tool you have in your proactive arsenal. Most depressive/anxious episodes, with the exception of heavier cases fueled mostly by biological factors, begin as small negative repetitive thoughts. It will not take long for these thoughts to snowball into larger more emotionally charged ones that

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Depression Medically Known as Dysthymia is Both a Mental and Physical Illness

Dysthymia is another term for depression that is long lasting or chronic. This is not the same as major depressive disorder, in that people that have it can still function, but never find any inner peace or happiness. No one really can understand what causes dysthymia for sure. It could sometimes be related to changes that are hard to deal with in life, or other stress factors. Other times it can be from lack of serotonin getting into the brain. Serotonin is a type of neurotransmitter that plays a role in the balances of mental health. People that have dysthymia

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Fighting Depression: Taking Back Control

Depression is a common but serious illness that many suffer from but often do not discuss publicly. There are the brave few who realize that their disorder is not self-inflicted and they are open enough to share their experiences. When you receive a diagnosis of a depression disorder, you can allow it to be your excuse to withdraw from life or you can fight back. Sometimes just knowing what you are dealing with is enough to give you the strength to fight. There is a light to be found in the middle of the darkness of depression. Seeing it and

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Grey’s Anatomy Season 5 : The Great Depression

Grey’s Anatomy was the crown jewel to ABC’s weekly lineup when it debuted after the Super Bowl in 2004. The cast was flawless. Meredith Grey was the show’s star who was clumsy and awkward and somewhat homely but extremely lovable. George O’Malley was the even more awkward intern who was dubbed 007 early in the first season due to his inability to properly perform an appendectomy. Izzie Stevens was the sexy model turned medical intern who was fun-loving, outgoing, and ultimately everyone’s favorite cast member. Alex Karev was the jerky intern who everyone hated but then everyone loved when he

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Connections Between Alcohol and Depression

Does Alcohol Use Lead to Depression? Depression can be one of the most traumatizing illnesses known to man. It’s also a proven fact that alcohol abuse, and just alcohol in general, can lead to the worsening of depression symptoms. The general number used is 30%, or one third, of all major depression cases, have a strong connection to alcohol use. In a majority of the studied cases, the depression symptoms are the first to occur. There still has not been a major correlation that will prove that alcohol use will directly lead to depression, though it has been a suggested

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Dealing with Post-Infant Adoption Depression

You can go through a wide range of emotions in the process of adopting a child, especially an infant — from excitement to frustration to anxiety to elation. While waiting for a child to be legally your own, you tend to build up a fantasy of how you envision your new life with your newly – adopted baby. But when that moment arrives, one usually becomes overwhelmed with the emotional adjustments that need to be made and end up feeling detached from the child rather than feel a sense of closeness. This typically results in feelings of guilt and even

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Post-Partum Blues or Full Blown Depression?

It’s no secret that women are at the mercy of their hormones. Pregnant women and women who have just given birth are especially susceptible to mood swings and bouts of seemingly unprovoked tears. So, how does a woman know when it’s time to seek medical attention? When a woman gives birth she goes through an entire kaleidoscope of emotions. Her body’s chemicals are adjusting, her entire lifestyle has changed and her self-image is trying to adjust to all the challenges and feelings that come with giving birth. It’s not only that she feels overwhelmed and has doubts about her ability

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Are Depression Medications Just Hiding the Problem or Curing It?

When people think of depression they usually think of attempted suicide or cutting and that these problems can be “cured” with anti-depressants but are these just hiding the problem or really curing it? Usually anti-depressants end up on the streets sold for a fair amount and really accomplish very little in helping depression but when these drugs are used the intended way are they really helping? Usually these are extremely addictive and common side affects are extreme weight changes and horrible withdraw symptoms. So imagine what they are doing to teens that take them. Children are undeveloped and can be

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Depression: Recovery Tips to Fight Sadness

Depression is real….a clinical diagnosis for which medication and sometimes counseling is required. It can be crippling and debilitating, but there are things you can do right now to help lift your spirits, if even for a short time. The following are some things that have been proven to help in your recovery. These are tools, use them wisely! Take a brisk walk, or exercise. It has been proven to help with the symptoms of depression by raising mood enhancing neurotransmitters in your brain. Get enough sleep, at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep nightly. Lack of sleep can make

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Fighting Depression Without Medication

Depression can take hold for many different reasons. When one becomes depressed, the mind may lose all sense of organization, imagination, and reality. I know. I’ve been there. I have been challenged with too much at one time. When this happens, focusing on any one thing becomes virtually impossible. It was easier to turn the T.V. on and tune out. I would sit for hours watching non thought provoking shows. I would find and create different comfort foods to shove in my mouth. Knowing none of the above was helping, but only adding to my depressed state, it didn’t matter as

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You Are Not Alone: Living with Depression and Anxiety

I wasn’t taking Fluoxetine when I applied to Wheaton. In fact, I wasn’t even taking it when I was accepted to Wheaton. But by the time I moved in this fall, not only was I taking this generic form of Prozac, I was also on an anti-anxiety medication called Lorazepam. And I was scared. But let me start at the beginning… why did I have to start taking antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication between my senior year of high school and my freshman year of college? That’s easy- stress and repression. To be blunt, my summer sucked. My grandfather died right

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The Difference Between the Blues and Depression

You might feel sad and hopeless from time-to-time. You might feel sluggish and not feel as though you should even get out of bed. This feeling might last for some time and you just feel as though things will never actually get better. As the days pass you consider how sad you actually feel and think about how everyone dislikes you. Even though you are feeling this way how do you know if you are struggling from the common feelings of the blues or depression. They are two different problems with one being resolved in a few days and anther

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Are We Facing Another Great Depression?

USA’s Current State Our current economy is going through the drains at this point. A lot of people are facing lay offs, reduced hours and the high possibility of losing homes, vehicles and other items that require payment/loans. Are we facing another depression? Many people can not afford food, let alone homes for their families. There are support services out there but, many demand that you apply for work in order to keep the benefits. Without any jobs open, how will people be able to apply for them? Our kids deserve hot meals, decent clothing and all the learning tools

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Why Depression Sufferers Should See Therapists

Medication Alone Isn’t Enough to Treat This Condition.. Depression is quite common nowadays-statistics say that nearly 10% of people in the United States suffer from it each year, and 30% of women are depressed. Many of these people suffer in silence, so to speak, never talking to their doctors about their problem, let alone their friends and family. Some are able to find the courage to talk to their regular doctors, though they may feel awkward and shy discussing the problem. And it does take courage to speak up, trust me-I know because I suffer from this condition and it

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A Real Look into Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is a real illness that affects millions of mothers each year. It’s common for new mother’s to experience “baby blues” for the first few weeks after giving birth. If you experience these feelings for months than it could be Postpartum Depression. Some of the symptoms of PPD is not being able to bond very well with your baby, feeling sad, worthless and like you are a bad mother. PPD is brought on by the changes in hormones in a new mother’s body. It can affect each woman differently. Your risk of getting PPD can be greater if you

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Ways to Help Overcome Feelings of Depression

Almost everyone has been sad at one point of their life. Rather its loosing a pet, a friend, loosing a job, or even hearing of a tragic natural disaster. All of these can trigger some type of grief in us. For a while you may feel as if there will be no letting up and things will never be like it used to be. Fortunately, many of us can rebound from such setbacks. But for some however, they seem to never manage how to dig themselves out of the hole. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects

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Walking Through Postpartum Depression

I gave birth to my third child at age 33. Immediately after I arrived home from the hospital, I knew something was wrong. I was experiencing emotions that I did not have during my first two pregnancies. And thus my saga with Postpartum Depression began. I found myself crying because family and friends did not visit, give me showers and gifts as they had during my first two pregnancies. . I felt alone and abandoned by everyone. On July 4th, a local woman my age died, leaving behind a 6 month old child. I became convinced that I was going

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An In-depth Look at Depression Among the Elderly

Often times, depression is looked over in the elderly as a normal sign of aging. Although depression is an easy disorder to treat if diagnosed, many times it will go unnoticed, therefore undiagnosed. This can partially be attributed to the fact that the elderly population is typically slow to seek out psychiatric evaluations and treatment. The typical view of aging and physical debilitation in our society is depressing, so elderly individuals see depression and a loss of hope as normal during that phase of life. Clinical depression and depressive symptoms are undoubtedly prevalent among nursing home residents. Depression in nursing

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Why Women Are More Prone to Suffer from Depression Than Men

Several studies would show us that women are often more prone to depression as compared to men. About 10% to 25% of women will experience major episodes of depression in their lives. The higher rate of depression in women as compared to men is attributed to he changes in the female hormones, as she gets older. Hormone fluctuations is women is very common is especially during puberty, pregnancy, childbirth and menopausal stage. As a girl enters into the puberty state, she will experience many changes in her body. Coping with these changes may be too much for her at times

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Atypical Depression and Bipolar Depression

Depression can affect people of different ages whether they are children or senior citizens. There are many forms of depression that affect everybody. A few types are Atypical Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depression). Depression can interfere with work, studying, sleep, eat, and enjoy other pleasurable activities. People with atypical depression show signs of mood reactivity. They also, have their appetite increase, gain weight, sleep more than normal, leaden paralysis, and higher sensitivity to rejection. Women tend to have more signs of atypical depression than men. Women have more suicidal thoughts and attempts, use more healtcare services, show more signs of

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Treating Depression: Medication Versus Vitamins and Minerals

Wellness at It’s Best I often hear the advertisements on the television about the list of side effects to watch for when taking various medications. Several medicines mention the possibility of causing the very disorder they are supposed to relieve.There are medications prescribed to treat depression, with side effects that can actually cause it.Some of us have mineral and vitamin B deficiencies that also can be causing depression and mood disorders. An article in the Sunday Sun Sentinel News titled “It’s your pick; Natural supplements or drugs” by pharmacist Suzy Cohen describes the benefits, of moving from prescription medications to

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The Importance of Identifying Depression in Your Pets

Depression can affect not only human, but even pets. Human depression can be identified in numerous ways, but how do we identify depression in pets? There are three major factors that can influence the pets’ depression which are human – as in owner or the people close to the owner, the surrounding environment and finally the pet itself. Pets are very sensitive to its owners’ emotion. Divorce, separation and many other emotional-related issues can be sensed by the pets. Introduction of a new member in the owners’ family also can cause depression to pets due to inability to adapt. Factor

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Signs of Depression and How to Survive While Living with It

Is there life after depression? I believe the answer to that is a definite YES! I suffered my first bout of this dreaded disorder over ten years ago. It’s funny because I still don’t think my life was that bad at the time. I was a young mother of three small children and never thought I even had enough time to be depressed. I really believe this is a chemical imbalance that caused me to go down this path. I withdrew from family and friends, lost interests in hobbies, and wanted nothing more than to curl up in bed and

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When Depression Turns the Darkest Corner

Untreated Depression Will Kill You, Unless Somehow You Find the Strength to Survive It There’s a stretch of track near my apartment where the final intentional, conscious thought of several people has been the whistle of an Amtrak train speeding its way between Chicago and Indianapolis. I know what drives them there. That’s because I’ve been them. There’s a huge difference between here-and-gone blues and constant soul-crushing despair. Having been treated in the past for clinical depression, I know the difference. At one point some years ago, tormented by unemployment and a disintegrating marriage, I sat in my garage with

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A Little Tip for Mild Depression: Reverse Your to Do List

Every year I try to avoid the rush by getting into my Post Holiday Depression before the annual festivities even start. Being a single dad of a teenage boy taxes me enough without the winter holidays to contend with. And as usual I find myself buried in too many things to do and too depressed to get them done. This year I’m using what I call a Reverse To Do List. I still have my regular To Do List, but I’ve found that it quickly becomes overwhelming. I hear tell of folks who can make a daily To Do List

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Avoid Depression in Hard Economic Times

It’s tough to realize that less than 5 years ago we were living in a country of plenty. The U.S Economy had plenty of jobs, plenty of housing, plenty of security. With the turn our economy has taken, it’s easy to succumb to depression and despair. While our whole country is having difficulty dealing with these hard times, you as an individual could be taking it worse. Avoiding depression in these hard economic times is hard, but it can be done. Use these tips to help yourself and your loved ones from losing control of your positive emotions. Communicate  Keeping

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Elderly Depression: A Nurse’s Experience with Recognizing the Early Signs

This article will provide you with an overview of the signs of elderly depression. It does not constitute or replace medical advice. My mother has been a nurse for over thirty years, and for the last fifteen she has worked with geriatric (elderly) patients almost exclusively. Here are her top five warning signs of elderly depression. • Loss of appetite and/or losing weight. Watch for a patient who normally has a good appetite to become a picky eater or miss meals. Another sign is an elderly patient who is normally a fussy eater who starts declining favorite meals or desserts.

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Depression Support Groups in Sacramento, California

Experiencing the highs and lows of your moods is usually a part of life. When you can’t sleep, or you sleep all the time; or if you can’t concentrate, or every little task seems too difficult, or if you have the feeling that you’re in a deep dark hole; chances are you are suffering from depression and it’s time to see your doctor. Under normal circumstances your doctor will recommend different therapists and/or group therapy sessions; one’s that he/she knows and has confidence in; but there will be times that you must find the right group therapy sessions on your

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Sam-e: a Promising Supplement for Depression

Over 15 million people will suffer from depression this year in the US alone. With over $50 billion dollars combined in lost wages it is a serious problem to a lot of people.  Sam-e (pronounced “sammy”) is short for S- adenosyl, L-methionine. It is a naturally occurring substance that is found in virtually all living organisms. This health food supplement is a promising dietary supplement for treating depression. Discovered in the 1970’s in Italy, Sam E is essentially a man made amino acid. It was only just introduced in the US a little over 11 years ago. It has become

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Omega 3: Does it Work for Depression and Anxiety?

There has been so much controversy surrounding the use of various vitamins, dietary supplements and even medications for depressive and anxious mental health disorders. Society is still divided as to whether there really exists such disorders as depression and anxiety, just as society is divided in the pro-life/pro-choice debates. The issue of depression and anxiety conjures up such emotions as embarrassment, anger, frustration, disgust and intense hopelessness to name a few. As a person who suffers from depression and anxiety, I can empathize with the frustration and other emotions. I am taking Omega 3, 6 and 9, in addition to

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