There are certain mental skills which you can learn which will help you gain a feeling of control, and this is the first step in overcoming depression. Hypnosis downloads can be used and access the power of your subconscious mind, enabling you to change deep rooted thought patterns and beliefs.When suffering from depression, you feel that your hands are ties and that there is nothing much you can do about it. But there are certain mental skills...more
Depression is commonly known as a major depressive mental disorder. This has a recognized clinical condition characterized by an all-encompassing low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. There are commonly three treatments for depression, and these include psychotherapy, medication, and electroconvulsive therapy. Psychotherapy This treatment is an intentional interpersonal relationship therapy...more
Diabetes life expectancy is found longer for people who are found not susceptible to develop clinical depression. In fact researchers have found that those who have genes that make them have higher risk for depression do not live as long as the general population.This is why psychiatrists have tried to improve the care of those who are anxious and depressed in primary care systems. They found that when the mental health care is integrated with the primary care, the outcomes are better.Diabetes is common and increasing among those who have diabetes. The health consequences are serious. Depression is harder to treat when diabetes comes into play. It may even make the course of depression worse. When depressed, diabetics have poorer health outcomes. For those with diabetes, it has been found that depression is linked to a higher death rate. About 36 to 38% are more likely to die when depression enters the picture. It makes sense because when people are depressed they usually do not take good care of themselves. Those who are depressed are more likely to have unhealthy habits. They are more likely to overeat or smoke. Inflammatory markers in the body are caused by depression which...more
A key component of the chronic illness care model for treatment of depression is care management: a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's health needs through communication and available resources to promote quality and cost-effective outcomes. Several...more
Every year approximately 9.5 per cent of the American population suffers from depression. Depression is a grave illness that affects day to day life and destroys families. It is a disorder that controls the mind and its functions causing loss of appetite, sleeplessness, mood swings, and a deep sense of despair. The symptoms of depression are varied...more
As a resident of the Midwest, I have lived all my life with the beauty (and the beast) that is commonly referred to as the changing of the seasons. There is something so great about those first snowflakes starting to fall as winter slowly approaches. But then, when the days become ever shorter, the cold ever colder, and the sunlight seems to disappear from your life, the miracle of that first snowfall can easily become a distant memory.During these winter months, when the sunlight is scarce, many people experience a form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This condition can also be referred to as having the Winter Blues. For many, SAD can produce mild symptoms including feeling tired all the time, craving carbs and When the symptoms of SAD are mild, they are often written off as the inevitable effects of the gloomy days of winter.For about 4-6% of the general population , however, the symptoms of SAD cannot be ignored or even tolerated. Severe symptoms of Winter Depression can adversely affect every part of a person's daily routine and be truly life altering. These symptoms can include feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, excessive fatigue, and a basic lack of...more
Suicide is a word that most people speak in hushed tones, if they speak of it at all. There is an expression that if a person talks about suicide than they will not attempt it. People should not ignore anyone who mentions suicidal thoughts. Instead,...more
Relationship being small word means lot to us. Relation such brother, sister, parents, grand parents, friends all this relation make our life complete. But all relation does not work smooth. The most meaningful relation in this universe is husband...more
When individuals experience depression they may feel that they are all alone, but they are not. Men and women, old and young alike can develop depression in its various forms and severities. In fact, one out of six people will go though a bout of...more
Much has been said, written and preached about depression. Much research and analysis were made in this regard. Some people experience it is a stage where one feels like a black curtain of despair hidden throughout their lives. Others feel really...more
Anxiety and panic attacks are two of the most difficult conditions to deal with. Most of the people that are stricken by these conditions are very anti-social because theyre afraid of embarrassing situations. There has to be a way for people who are...more
Clinical depression is an illness characterized by a cluster of feelings, thoughts and behaviors that are remarkably distinct from a person's normal range of feelings and functioning. Caused by a complex interaction of biologic, psychological and...more