Archive for April, 2008
Monday, April 28th, 2008
They may seem like opposites, but depression and anxiety often occur together. The loneliness, hopelessness, and sadness of depression can make you afraid and anxious. In turn, this fear and anxiety may make you exhausted and more depressed. It's a vicious cycle, and often there's no way to say which ...
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Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Although depression can make you feel alone, 16% of Americans will have it during their lifetime. While depression can affect anyone, its effect may vary depending on your age and gender.
Women are almost twice as likely to become depressed as men. The higher risk may be due partly to hormonal ...
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008
Depression has no single cause; often, it results from a combination of things. You may have no idea why depression has struck you.
Whatever its cause, depression is not just a state of mind. It is related to physical changes in the brain, and connected to an imbalance of a type ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
Some people with depression have other bothersome symptoms as well. These symptoms could include racing thoughts, decreased sleep, and depression that keeps coming back or isn’t well controlled with medication.
These symptoms sometimes are a sign of a different type of mood disorder called bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is also called ...
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008
Major depressive disorder, commonly referred to as "depression," can severely disrupt your life, affecting your appetite, sleep, work, and relationships.
The symptoms that help a doctor identify depression include:
constant feelings of sadness, irritability, or tension
decreased interest or pleasure in usual activities or hobbies
loss of energy, feeling tired despite lack of activity
a ...
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
If you've been diagnosed with depression, you may wonder why it had to happen to you. The fact is that anyone can get depression.
The first step in fighting depression is to understand what it is, how it affects you, and what causes it.
Some people say that depression feels like a ...
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