DepressionAlso known as unipolar disorder, major depression is a syndrome of persistently sad, dysphoric mood accompanied by disturbances in sleep and appetite, lethargy, and an inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia). Major depression occurs in up to 17% of adults, affecting all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. It affects both sexes but is more common in women.About half of all depressed patients experience a single episode and...more
By Gwynne Curry The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a reportstating that the number of people who experience depressionis doubling every ten years and that by 2020 it will be themost pervasive illness in the world and the second leadingcause of death. WHO also states that depression currentlyranks second only to heart disease as the leading cause ofdisabilities associated with illness.Unfortunately, depression will touch almost every...more
Author: Peter StrongDuring my work with clients either through Online Mindfulness Therapy Skype sessions or in the office, I find that one of the central problems most people have is that they do not know how to focus inwardly and create a quiet, safe space in which they can engage with their inner emotional suffering. We develop a plethora of secondary reactions of avoidance, resistance or plain resignation. We busy ourselves in activities, anything to avoid facing the inner reality of our anxiety or depression. We talk about our problems, analyze them, and try to fix things through will power and positive thinking, which are all fine in themselves, but only if they come out of a foundation of stillness and inner listening. The problem is that we do not take the time to cultivate this inner relationship, and that’s like trying to fix a problem without knowing all the facts, and that is never a good strategy. We need to learn the art of being still and completely present with the anxiety, depression, traumatic memory or other upset; in short we need to learn the art of listening within. Everyone knows the importance of listening without, to a friend or child needing our attention...more
Author: Ryan RollinsAccording to the National Institute for Mental Health, 14.8 million Americans over the age of 18 suffer from Major Depressive Disorder, and an additional 3.3 million endure Dysthymic disorder, a milder but chronic form of depression. The median onset of symptoms usually occurs in the early 30’s, although depression can affect...more
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Depression is a disorder that can have fatal consequences if not properly diagnosed and treated. Fortunately there are many things that can be done to prevent depression symptoms from getting worse. As with almost every mental disorder, the key to getting the help you need is to know what the depression symptoms are, so that you can recognize them before it's too late.Common Depression SymptomsBefore you rush to the doctor for some anti-depressants, you will want to ask yourself if you or someone close to you can say yes to experiencing any of the following:Persistent sadness/melancholy- feeling sad most of the time and it never goes away.You have no interest in doing anything.You find yourself sleeping a lot - if you normally sleep 6 - 8 hours and find that you're suddenly sleeping 12 or more hours, especially during the daytime, this is a main indicator of depression.Loss of appetite - sudden disinterest in eating or overindulging in food is a clear sign of a problem.Next to these depression symptoms fatigue is also a very important sign. When you are depressed you do not have the energy to do anything. First it is because you do not feel like it but soon enough you actually do...more
There are many people that cannot understand depression and there are many of them that kind of think that they know what it is and how it "changes" people, but they don't have a full understanding of what really entails signs of depression For those...more
Depression is a mental illness that does not discriminate and can affect individuals across all age groups and gender. Depression frequently causes both mental and physical symptoms of depression as well. Here is list of common symptoms of...more
What is depression? Feeling sad is something we will all experience once in a while in our lives. However some people feel sad on a daily base. They are not able to cope with their lives and will eventually define exactly what is depression. There...more
Men are expected to be the "stronger" sex and have a difficult time admitting that there is an emotional problem. They tend to deny their feelings and only focus on the physical symptoms of this illness. It is very important that to learn the signs...more
December is always a busy month and requires planning to prevent unmanageable stress levels. Nevertheless, even good planning cannot prevent stressful, exciting, fun and depressing events from interfering with your medical health. In addition, when...more
At holiday time, we feel extra pressure on ourselves to donate our time and money. That is one of the reasons why the season is filled with stress and worry for some many people. How do you plan for big family gatherings where everything is...more