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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