Posts Tagged ‘Causes’

How to Relieve Depression in Children Through a Change in Diet

Parents never want to see their children suffer, either physically or emotionally. unfortunately, clinical depression in children has become increasingly common. Turning to prescription drugs can be a scary decision, and they often turn out to be unsuccessful in alleviating the problem. It is common for a child's depressive symptoms to be the result of [...]

I Have Dysthymia – So Why Am I Depressed?

Although major clinical depression is a condition recognized and experienced by much of the population, a less severe form of depression, dysthymia, is not as easily detected. in fact, dysthymia was not even considered an actual and treatable form of depression until fairly recently. Low levels of happiness but no major or severe symptoms of [...]

Bipolar Disorder And Medications

What is Biploar Disorder?Bipolar or manic depressive illness is a brain disorder that causes a typical changes in mood, energy and activity levels. Bipolar 1 disorder is diagnosed as having manic or mixed episodes, which are not normal of the person's behaviour. the episodes last for at least a week and require medical attention. the [...]

What Causes Depression and Am I Depressed?

More often than not in our teenage years, we are exposed to numerous and sudden inexplicable mood swings, as our body starts undergoing a huge range of hormonal changes. changes that are needed to prepare us for adulthood. Not only are there increased social pressures on teens, but the onset of menstruation, for an adolescent [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in they Call Me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in The best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in an Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: my Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Bipolar Disorder – Can’t Stop the Mood Swings?

The reasons why some individuals have bipolar disorder may vary, but it is described as having several days of feeling wonderful, energetic and wide awake, even to the point of being manic, then suddenly, feeling down in the dumps and not wanting to get out of bed for a couple of days or more. the [...]

Depression in Dogs – Causes, Symptoms and Bringing Back Happy

We all know that humans can get depressed, but did you know that depression in dogs is just as real? it can happen because of a change in their life, aging or an underlying medical condition. Learn to spot the signs of depression so you can tend to your dog's needs and bring back happy [...]

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 [...]

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder In Children

Looking back at the history of diseases, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder is a relatively new one. It is so recent, in fact, that researchers are still developing tests on the best ways to detect the disease and guidelines towards dealing with it. For a long period of time after the disease was first categorized, [...]