All Entries in the "Depression" Category
What Is Circumstantial Depression?
Circumstantial depression or Situational Depression, as it is sometimes known, is the sort of depression that is caused by a particular event, or loss, or bereavement, or a life altering change in one’s life. It could be the death of a dear one, a retrenchment or job loss, a major or incapacitating accident that could [...]
Depressed? Don’t Be Ashamed To Ask For Help
Did you know that a massive one in 20 Americans above the age of 12 years suffers depression, which is a mental illness? Out of this number, less than 30% seek help and this untreated condition leads to a number of different problems, suffering, disability and lowered life quality. It can negatively impact your social, [...]
Understanding Reactive Depression
As the common cold is to our health, so depression is to psychiatric illnesses. This is to say that this is the most common of mental illnesses, particularly in the modern context. There are several types of depression and among this is reactive depression which occurs in reaction to certain occurrences or situations in life. [...]
Wii Sport Is A Way To Reduce Depression In Elderly
If you are an elderly person or you know an elderly person who seems to be sinking in melancholia help may be at hand. A study was conducted by the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine where it was found that Wii sport [...]
How To Tell The Difference Between Grief And Depression?
It can oftentimes be very difficult to tell the difference between a loved one experiencing grief and a loved one suffering from depression. The reason these two syndromes are difficult to differentiate between are because the symptoms for both depression and grief are very similar and both are experienced when someone has passed away and [...]
Depressed? Try These Techniques To Help You Feel Better And Happier
Millions of people in this world suffer from depression. And the majority of those people are prescribed a medication for their depression and anxiety whether it is Prozac, Paxil, Wellbutrin or many of the hundreds of other anti-anxiety and anti depressant medications. Some people feel we really are becoming an over medicated society. Do you [...]
Is It The Blues Or Is It Depression?
When you’re feeling sad, you may wonder if you just have “the blues,” or if you are suffering from depression. How can you tell the difference? The most basic distinction is that depression is a clinical diagnosis of a potentially life-threatening disease. The blues is a milder state, one that is more transitory and often [...]
Depression, Helping Yourself Before Visiting A Doctor
Depression seems to be a sign of the times we live in, with more people suffering from it across the globe. There are many medicines that can be prescribed to alleviate depression, but before seeking medical intervention first try and see if you can help yourself. Often there is no one there to ask how [...]