‘My Friend Is Depressed And I Don’t Know How To Help!’ Whether it be a close friend or family member, it’s hard to discover that someone close to you is suffering from depression. You want to help in some way, to ease their pain, to let them know that you are there for them. There are so many things you…
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I m Having A Baby So Why Don t I Feel Happy What You Need To Know About Depression During Pregnancy
‘I’m Having A Baby, So Why Don’t I Feel Happy?’ What You Need To Know About Depression During Pregnancy You have dreamed of this moment since you were a little girl pushing your doll around in a pram. Now the time is here, you are carrying your very own baby and this time it won’t be a doll that you’ll…
When a Spouse Has Depression
When a Spouse Has Depression Depression affects not only the patient, but also the family. The spouse of a depressed patient must be very tolerant. They must be very patient and they must be very loving. Take Time For Yourself As the spouse of someone with depression, it’s very important to take some time for yourself. Get away from the…
What to Do When You Feel Depressed
What to Do When You Feel Depressed At some point every individual is going to feel some type of depression, or negative thoughts when feeling empty and alone inside. While many of us figure out ways to work through the process, others find it more challenging, and require some type of outside help. Regardless of how you acquired your depression,…
What to Do When Being Blindsided by Depression
What to Do When Being Blindsided by Depression Many people suffering from depression were blindsided, where it hit them without warning. Now that they have it, they realize exactly how challenging their life can be, and see no hope for improvement. That is a natural reaction and just one of the many symptoms of dealing with the disease. However, there…
What Is Postpartum Depression
What Is Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression is entirely different from the “baby blues” that women often suffer from the first few weeks after giving birth. Women will often have difficulty sleeping, feel moody and cry easily, and feel completely overwhelmed. Generally women can expect to lose the blues about two weeks to a month after giving birth. Postpartum Depression, on…
What Is Major Depression
What Is Major Depression Major depression, also referred to as clinical depression, is the severest form of depression. Sufferers experience a constant state of hopelessness and despair. The symptoms are far more severe that those experienced by people suffering from chronic depression. They very often have significant difficulty sleeping, eating, working, and even enjoying the company of their family and…
What Is Depression And What Can Cause Depression
What Is Depression And What Can Cause Depression? Introduction Many people describe depression as a severe case in which someone feels extreme inadequacy, and feels useless within themselves the majority of the time. It can be a mental condition that can result in a lack of goals, desire and motivation and in the long-term can eventually lead to a loss…
What Is Depression
What Is Depression According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the fourth most burdensome disease each year. Burdensome diseases are defined as those that affect people for an extended period of time, typically for years. They estimate that there are 120 million people that suffer from this illness every year worldwide. In the U.S. the total estimated to…
What Is Chronic Depression
What Is Chronic Depression It is estimated that in the United States approximately 17 – 18 million Americans suffer from depression every year. Of those people, only 5 to 6 million people actually seek treatment. This is unfortunate, because depression is a treatable medical condition. About 80% of those that have sought treatment have reported that their lives were significantly…
What Can Be Done for Depression
What Can Be Done for Depression? All of us get depressed from time to time and it is not uncommon for us to have a case of the blues. That doesn’t mean, however, that you are suffering from a problem with clinical depression. This difficulty is something that affects millions of people in the United States alone and it can…
Using Visualization to Fight Depression
Using Visualization to Fight Depression Not every answer for combating depression can be found at the bottom of a medication bottle. There are other ways of handling the condition including visualization. If you feel like you are experiencing a strong level of depression, it is best to seek out a physician to have the condition evaluated in diagnosed. Different patients…
Understanding Depression and What Causes It
Understanding Depression and What Causes It Before we talk about what depression is, let’s dispel some of the myths and misunderstandings about depression. First off, if you are depressed it does not mean you are weak. Both Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln are both revered heroes — and both suffered from serious depression during their lives. In fact there are…
Understanding Depression
Understanding Depression Winston Churchill described his depression as a black dog that followed him around constantly. The sad truth is that not much has changed in the way depression is stigmatized in society today than it was when Mr. Churchill was walking his black dog. It is still an issue that those suffering from the illness feel must be swept…
Understanding Childhood Depression
Understanding Childhood Depression Childhood depression is on the rise in America and other developed countries. It is estimated that as many as one in thirty children will experience depression at some point, and all indications are that this number is rising. The reasons for this rise in childhood depression are not fully understood, but if you believe that your child…
Treating Mild Depression Naturally
Treating Mild Depression Naturally It is normal to experience periods of feeling down, but if you are feeling sad for weeks or months at a time then it could be that you are suffering from depression. There are different degrees of severity when it comes to the disorder. Sometimes people with mild depression are able to overcome their depression without…
Treating Depression With Antidepressants
Treating Depression With Antidepressants Although many medical professionals are recommending talking therapies for treating depression, the prescription of antidepressants is still commonplace. There are currently over thirty different kinds, so a patient may be prescribed several variants before finding the optimum drug for their needs. However, all antidepressants function in a similar way. How Do Antidepressants Work? All groups of…
Treating Depression Does Not Need to Be Intimidating
Treating Depression Does Not Need to Be Intimidating Treating depression does not need to be an intimidating experience, at a time when the individual already feels overwhelmed. The information disseminated by family, friends and the physician can often be overwhelming to the individual attempting to overcome their condition. However, the tips below can provide comfort to those that suffer with…
Tips For Helping A Loved One With Depression
Tips For Helping A Loved One With Depression If you’ve never suffered from depression before, then it can be hard to relate to and help your loved ones suffering from this terrible affliction. We want our friends and family to be happy and enjoy life, and when they don’t, for sometimes apparently no reason, it can make us frustrated. The…
The Ramifications Of Depression
The Ramifications Of Depression Depression is an illness that causes a person to experience persistent, ongoing feelings of sadness and losing of hope. Loss of interest in much of anything is also common. Day to day living can be affected to a large degree, because it affects how a person thinks and feels, and behaves in regard to his or…
The Negative Effects Depression Had on My Relationship
The Negative Effects Depression Had on My Relationship I guess I should start this right at the end. My boyfriend and I broke up because my depression was just too hard for him to handle. I had depressive episodes that were struggling for both me and him that played a crucial role in the destruction of our relationship together. I…
The Causes And Treatment of Depression
The Causes And Treatment of Depression If you, or one of your close friends or family is finding getting out of bed in the morning a problem or is suffering from disturbed sleep patterns that are preventing you from getting much needed rest then there is a chance that the cause is depression. In past years depression was sidelined as…
The Best Way To Battle Depression
The Best Way To Battle Depression Many people suffer from depression and do not seek treatment for their condition. Depression is recognized as a mental illness and the best way to get through these tough times is to get some help. You should keep reading if you are currently dealing with depression or know someone who is. You should not…
Talking Therapies For Depression
Talking Therapies For Depression Depression is the most common mental health disorder, and it is affecting an increasing number of people. At present, one in ten people will seek help for it at some point in their lifetime, but it is believed that the true number of people with depression may be much higher as many are reluctant to discuss…
Taking the First Step to Treat Depression
Taking the First Step to Treat Depression Many individuals that suffer from depression feel alone and completely empty inside. The thought of taking any step at all to reverse the situation can be overwhelming. However, by taking the first step, it is easy to treat depression, to begin feeling better right away. Consume Better Food Many individuals that suffer with…
Taking Steps to Eliminate Your Depression
Taking Steps to Eliminate Your Depression The word depression is become much too common in our society. Once considered incurable, medical science has found ways of treating the disease in a variety of clinical settings. There are different types of depression, including temporary, where the individual feels a sad sense of emptiness, and chronic depression that continues day after day.…
So You Think You Are Depressed
So You Think You Are Depressed Are you feeling a little down on yourself? Do you constantly have negative thoughts and lack motivation? If you think that you are experiencing depression don’t worry, you are not alone. Depression is a symptom that plagues people all across the world. The prolonged sadness and lack of positive emotions is what most people…
Some Common Effects of Depression
Some Common Effects of Depression When it comes to depression, you may just think about the causes or the really bad effects. They are not the only things to consider. Consider what people with depression feel daily. It’s a mental and physical illness that is tough for the person with it every single day. Here are some of the common…
Significant Ways to Battle Depression
Significant Ways to Battle Depression Studies indicate that there over 20 million individuals in the United States that suffer ongoing depression. If you find that you tend to suffer the specific signs of depression, you certainly are not alone. The manifestations of depression can be displayed in a variety of ways. You may have an overwhelming sense of emptiness, sadness…
Overcoming Depression Tips To Help You Heal
Overcoming Depression: Tips To Help You Heal Clinical depression or major depressive disorder is much more than just feeling slightly down or momentarily sad. It is a serious medical illness that takes all joy out of your life. It makes you feel total despair. Clinical depression is often times accompanied by low self-esteem and anxiety. If you are unable to…
Natural Methods for Dealing with Depression
Natural Methods for Dealing with Depression Dealing with depression is more than just having the ability to handle the blues. When left untreated, it can be an instant killer, especially among the younger generation. Many individuals often suffer with the side effects for years, because they simply want to avoid dealing with heavy prescription medications. However, there are significant avenues…
My Experience With Depression
My Experience With Depression Growing up I was always a happy child. Or at least, I didn’t have too many worries, and I was impossibly optimistic. I’ve always had a natural inclination to sarcasm, but that didn’t affect my life. If anything, it just made life funnier. Then, around college, I started feeling…off. I was constantly stressed out, and unhappy…
Medicating Depression Naturally
Medicating Depression Naturally If you are like me and prefer not to put any chemicals in your body in the form of drugs and medication, you need to find a natural alternative. But what if you suffer from depression that requires you to constantly take medication just so that you can function normally in life? Are there natural alternatives that…
Masking Depression With Alcohol
Masking Depression With Alcohol Depression and alcoholism are both serious medical conditions. They are not symptoms of a weak a character or lack of will power. They are, however, conditions that can destroy the lives of people suffering with either one of them. Ironically, it is not unusual to have depression lead to alcoholism. Let me explain by telling you…
Main Depression Types And Their Symptoms
Main Depression Types And Their Symptoms There are persons who use to say they are depressed without actually realizing what it really means. Being sad or disappointed by some unpleasant situation in your life, doesn’t mean you are depressed. Depression is a severe mental illness and it should be diagnosed and treated by a doctor. If you are concerned with…
Living With Depression How To Cope Each Day
Living With Depression: How To Cope Each Day Many people feel the pains of depression when they can’t get out of bed each morning or they suffer from constant anxiety. Even if your antidepressant medication is helping, you can’t help but feel like your depression will never end. When getting through each day of your life becomes a challenge, below…
Just A Little Down Or In Depression How To Tell The Difference
Just A Little Down Or In Depression – How To Tell The Difference? We all feel a little blue from time to time. Life can throw one curve ball after another at us and wear down our inner joy. The question is though, how can we tell when that gloomy feeling has progressed to a form of depression? Knowing the…
Identifying Depression Triggers
Identifying Depression Triggers More than twenty million Americans suffer from depression every year, but just because someone is suffering from the blues doesn’t mean it has to turn into something more serious. There are certain triggers that can often flip a person from sad to clinically depressed. Depression is triggered by the following ten common situations: 1. Job loss. Losing…
Identifying and Treating Depression
Identifying and Treating Depression The brain is the most powerful organ in a human body, yet depression (like many other forms of mental illness) is still a largely stigmatized disorder. Unfortunately, it also happens to be a widespread problem, as an estimated 19 million adults in the United States alone live with it. Symptoms typically manifest in patients between the…
How to Recognize and Eliminate Depression
How to Recognize and Eliminate Depression Most of us feel sad, or depressed at some point in our lives. Often the loss of a pet, a minor illness or even the thought of getting older, leave us feeling sad, or blue. For most people, these feelings are temporary, and resolve themselves over a short time. However, when feelings of sadness,…
How To Recognize Adolescent Depression
How To Recognize Adolescent Depression According to WebMD.com, adolescent depression affects about 1 out of every 33 children, including one out of every 8 adolescent. It is normal for your child to feel feelings of sadness, and to even have times of sadness that they can’t really explain the cause of. It begins to warrant a closer look once those…
How To Mentally Treat Depression
How To Mentally Treat Depression When it comes to depression, you may think of sadness, anger, and negative feelings all of the time. You may also think about therapy, medication, meditation, and some other common depression treatments. There are a few other ways that can be just as effective as those. You can treat your depression by using your mind…
How to Leave Depression Behind
How to Leave Depression Behind Often times, depression can be a difficult, debilitating illness that can cause great pain. It is a health condition that continually afflicts millions of individuals worldwide. When left untreated, it often provides the individual a sense of hopelessness and feeling totally alone. It is crucial that individuals that struggle with depression find out as much…
How To Help A Depressed Person
How To Help A Depressed Person Do you have a friend or family member that suffers from depression or perhaps bipolar disorder? Not only is this very upsetting to the depressed person, but it can cause much frustration in those among their family and friends. Some hold back from trying to help such a person for fear that they will…
How to Handle Depression over the Loss of a Relationship or Job
How to Handle Depression over the Loss of a Relationship or Job There are all types of outside forces that can make a person depressed. It can be the loss of a job, spending the holidays alone, or lack of friends. Anyone of these outside forces can cause a person’s inner perspective to take a wrong turn, and create a…
How to Forget Your Depression
How to Forget Your Depression It does not take a clinical psychologist, or neurological surgeon, to determine whether or not an individual is depressed. You likely feel moody, and empty inside. There is probably a high level of hopelessness and helplessness that leaves you with the sensation that your life will never be better. However, there are significant ways that…
How To Fight Those Feelings of Depression
How To Fight Those Feelings of Depression Everyone goes through the doldrums at one time or another. However, you have to know the difference between just the regular blues and major depression. Sometimes what starts out to be a minor case of the blues can end up dragging you down so much that it results in depression. When you down,…
How To Fight Depression In A Poor Economy
How To Fight Depression In A Poor Economy If you are one of the millions of Americans affected by the poor economy, then you know that depression is just around the bend. It is easy to get lost in blaming one another or just feeling that you aren’t good enough. Instead of getting sucked into the black void known as…
How To Beat The Blues Depression Tips To Help You Feel Better
How To Beat The Blues: Depression Tips To Help You Feel Better Serious medical depression is much more than just feeling down or a little bit sad. Real depression takes all of the joy from your soul and forces you to live in a world of darkness. If your life is spiraling out of control due to a severe depression…
How I Won the Battle over My Depression
How I Won the Battle over My Depression I am one of those individuals that took heavy anti-depression medications for years, with little to no results. For me, my depression has been a debilitating condition that caused me to do nothing, and experience virtually no life at all. After spending years of following the doctor’s advice, I finally took the…
