subject: Treatment and Symptoms of Depression [print this page] Depression is one among the various mood swings of human being and is seen in adults and children. Scientists have diagonsed this human feeling of intense sadness which could lead to major mental illness or hallucination. People who are suffering from prolonged sadness are likely to become victim of depression and so they should get diagonsed by an expert psychiatrist. Based on the condition, doctors prescribe medication to treat depression.
A few decades ago, depression was not curable, but fortunately it is now. Depression is fairly easy to diagnose but it becomes a little bit complex if symptoms are present as well. Researches have revealed that 1.9 million (approx) people of the U.S suffer from clinical depression each year; and 1 in 4 are admitted to hospitals for treatment who have psychotic depression.
Following are few symptoms of depression that are commonly seen in the individuals:
Loss of interest: A person would not find joy and enjoyment in activities that a normal person like or the activities that was once enjoyable. This could result in avoiding social circles, family members and friends.
Sadness: If feelings for sandness persist for more than two weeks or month then it is possible that the individual is suffering from depression.
Suicidal tendency: Thoughts of ending one's one life or death indicate that the individual is depressed.
Feeling hopeless: Feeling helpless or worthless is another symptom of depression because they can lead to sucidial thoughts and also there is a risk of attempting suicide.
If you are suffering from any of the symptoms then do not delay and consult an expert doctor. Pharmaceutical companies have also left no stone unturned to prevent and treat this condition. Cymbalta, generic name- duloxetine, a product from Eli Lilly is produced to heal depression. It is a prescriptional medication that provide immediate relief from depression. Medical practitioners highly advise patients to take this medication under the proper guidance of an expert doctor because it has certin side-effects.
