Posts Tagged ‘between’

Understanding Loneliness – The Hidden Epidemic

Loneliness is something that everyone will suffer from at one point or another in their lives. In fact, a good number of people actually deal with loneliness on a regular basis, however, there is a social stigma against openly admitting that you are lonely, so most people keep this feeling hidden. Loneliness is measured by [...]

Chronic Depression is As Bad As Any Disease

Chronic depression is also called dysthymic disorder or Dysthymia. this illness can be serious although not as severe as bouts with Major Depression. someone you know may have Chronic Depression and you would not know it. having a regular life is very possible for people with this condition. It's not unusual for them to continue [...]

The True Cause of Depression

About two years ago a patient of mine, Mr. Burndt, committed suicide. When his wife, who was also my patient, told me the news at one of her visits, I was shocked. Fully aware that 40% of older patients who are suicidal visit their primary care doctors within one week of killing themselves, I found [...]

Health Insurance Coverage For Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a unique affective syndrome marked by severe pathologic mood swings from hyperactivity and euphoria to sadness or depression. Some patients suffer from acute attacks of mania only. in many patients, manic episodes emerge over a period of days to weeks. Untreated episodes can last as long as 8 to 12 months, with [...]

Clinical Depression – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Clinical depression (also called major depressive disorder, or unipolar depression when compared to bipolar disorder) is a state of intense sadness, melancholia or despair that has advanced to the point of being disruptive to an individual's social functioning and/or activities of daily living. Depression affects people differently. Some feel down for extended periods of time; [...]

Bipolar Disorder Test

Are you trying to make a diagnosis of bipolar disorder? if so, you need to know what bipolar disorder test you should be going for. For a start, there are a few ways you can get a diagnosis. you can do it through a professional diagnosis or a self-questionnaire. Before you make your choice, do [...]

CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) And Art Therapy For Depression

If you are suffering from depression there has been a tremendous amount of research that suggests that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an effective form of treatment. The recent research on positive psychology that suggests it may be complementary to CBT interventions as it relates to depression. moreover, how can we use art therapy to [...]

Celebrities With Bipolar Disorder – Some Famous People With the Disorder

The disease known as bipolar disorder or manic-depressive syndrome has another nickname - 'That Fine Madness.' It was a soubriquet coined by anthropologist Jo Ann C. Gutin as the title for an article she wrote back in October 1996 issue of the Discover Magazine, in which she attempted to lay rest to speculations that there [...]

The Relationship Between Seasonal Affective Disorder and Sleep Problems

One of the most common causes of sleep disorders during the winter months is seasonal affective disorder. SAD is a very real form of depression that may affect six out of every 100 people in the United States, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Some Symptoms of SAD Symptoms of SAD generally manifest [...]

Chronic Depression – Signs and Symptoms

Chronic depression also referred to as dysthymia is a long term and enduring melancholy state. Although this disorder is milder in nature, it can make one to commit suicide. for you to be diagnosed with this condition, you have to be suffering from depression from the last two years in the very least. Symptoms of [...]