How to come out of DEPRESSION and feel HAPPY Before starting my article I will like to say a few words about health. "Every human being is the author of his own health or disease." "He, who has health, has hope. And he, who has hope, has everything." "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."Depression is known to be a bane of the human kind. And the causative agents for depression are manifold. It may be...more
Zoloft: Effective Way to Vent Out Depression Depression is the mental state of excessive sadness characterized by persistently low mood or extensive loss of pleasure and interest. To be considered a clinical condition, depression symptoms must have duration of at least 2 weeks and include: decreases or sometimes increases in weight, agitated or sluggish activity, disturbance in sleep, appetite, and concentration.These problems can...more
The Consequences Associated With Playing the Victim of Depression I had been fighting a daily battle with clinical depression for years. There was a time when I thought I would never be rid of the daily battle. But thanks to the good Lord, years of therapy, learned coping skills, and just the right medicine, I became virtually symptom free in 2007.If you're currently battling depression, especially clinical depression, you have enough on your plate right now. But something else happened to me during my time battling depression that I would not want to happen to you. So this article is really a heads up.During the winter of 1991 my clinical depression became so bad, I voluntarily committed myself into a mental health facility. In a nutshell, the program was excellent and the staff really cared about me. I came out of that facility feeling really good about myself. The following year my wife and I agreed that I would go back to graduate school full time for a second masters degree. This time I would major in a field that I was interested in. The idea was to keep my mind busy with something I'd enjoy doing in order to keep my depressive episodes to a minimum. It worked....more
How to Cope With Grief When You have Clinical Depression On Sunday night May 10th 1998 at 9:18 pm, my life as I knew it changed forever. My beautiful wife of 21 years had died unexpectedly. She was a wonderful human being and she was my soul mate. Words cannot describe the feelings I experienced right after she passed away and for...more
Six Step Plan For Minimizing The Impact Of Depression The thing about depression is that no matter how emotionally strong the person, the truth is they can be taken down by depression. This fact is supported by a great deal of statistical information including those numbers which show cases of depression continuing to increase...more
Identify the Risk Factors and Causes of Depression The causes of depression are varied and complex. While some people can contribute their depression to a single cause, others may find that it is the result of several causes. Still, for some, the causes are never known. Below is a list of contributing factors that can either increase your risk of, or cause, depression (note that these are not listed in any particular order).Anger turned inward - This can happen when we have the feeling that it is better for us to suffer in silence than offend someone else or make them angry.Lack of assertiveness - We can get depressed if we end up doing things we do not want to do because we cannot or do not say no. We cannot and should not do everything.Biological factors – These can include genetic influences or chemical imbalances, in which anti-depressants might help. For other conditions, medications can actually have depressive side effects.Medical problems – Thyroid illness and other medical problems can cause depression. This can also include sleep problems and/or light deficiency. Consult with your physician about these possibilities.Addictions – The use of addicting...more
Are you the patient of Depression? Venlafaxine is a prescription medicine which belong to the group of medicine known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs). Venlafaxine is an antidepressant used for the treatment...more
Find out more on Mental Depression Everyone goes through it at least once in their lifetime and a lot people go through it more than that perhaps with an average of at least a few times per year. What am I referring to? Mental...more
How to Avoid Depression and Grow Old Gracefully I guess that it would be too easy to look in the mirror and say ‘times are hard, I am entitled to be depressed' and yes times are difficult but whether they were difficult or easy...more
5 Time Tested Ways to Walk Off Depression Several years ago I was diagnosed with hypertension otherwise known as high blood pressure. My doctor told me to modify my diet and to begin an exercise program. He also said that if I lost...more
Omega 3 Helps Depression--What You Need to Know If you suffer from the blues you may have heard omega 3 helps depression. Studies show getting the right nutrients can boost your mood—even benefit clinical depression. The reason...more
Depression Disorder Is Going To Get Worse For Unemployed Men Male depression disorder is set to grow in the near future, according to psychiatrists, who say that lifestyle changes in the Western world could lead to a rise in the number...more