Posts Tagged ‘Clinical Depression’

Major Depression Disorder – Recognizing and Treating It

Major Depression Disorder - MDD - is more than just being down for a while; it's more like a full-blown psychiatric disorder. It is also known as clinical depression or Major Depressive Disorder. this distinquishes it from other forms of mental illness. Clinical Depression, however, is the term used by most people in the non-medical [...]

I feel depressed, what are your thoughts?

I show all the symptoms of depression... I'm tired, nervous, lack of appetite, always quiet and thinking down about everything. I just don't want to do anything and lay in bed all day and not have to worry about life... if there was a quicker way out I would take it... Do I need to [...]

Depression – What it is and What You Can Do About It

There are three basic ways to treat depression: psychotherapy, self-help, and medication. Many people respond best to a combination of two or more methods. Psychotherapy: Exploring one's beliefs and ways of thinking, and learning new ways of thinking and behaving, with the guidance of a professional. Self-help: Exploring one's beliefs and ways of thinking on [...]

Spot the Signs and Causes of Teenage Depression

Too often, signs of teenage depression are mistaken for the typical ups and downs associated with teenage hormonal mood swings. but, what behavior is normal for the average teenager and how can it be differentiated from more serious instances of clinical depression? If you're a parent of a child between the ages of 10 and [...]

Anxiety and Depression – Fighting the Fight

Anxiety and depression can some of the most difficult human conflicts to go through. You're left weakened from the inside out and often the chances of totally curing your illness seem bleak at best. Now you may be saying to yourself that anxiety is a totally different problem than depression and in a way you [...]

Can Clinical Depression Cause Suicide?

Clinical depression is responsible for many other symptoms and conditions that can disable someone's everyday life. this condition is often responsible for the sadness that many Americans feel as well as many other mental conditions that make up depression. one of the most dangerous symptoms within clinical depression is suicide. You may think sadness can't [...]

The Facts About Teenage Depression And How To Recognise The Symptoms

When the word depression is mentioned most people associate it with the adult population, a mental health disorder that older men and women suffer from. However this is not the case as the medical research and statistics now show, a growing numbers of teenagers and even younger children are now suffering from this disorder, often [...]

Take This Depression Self-Test What Fibromyalgia Sufferers Need to Know

When we think of fibromyalgia syndrome, we think pain and fatigue, which are two of the most recognized symptoms. However, people suffering with it will tell you that the disease doesn't just stop there. there are dozens and dozens of seemingly unrelated symptoms including sleep disorders; irritable bowel syndrome; sensitivity to bright lights, changes in [...]

Depression – The 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Depression

1. Is depression a mental illness? Depression is a serious, but treatable, mental problem, not a personal weakness. It is very common, affecting 10 percent of the U.S. population at anytime. All of us can relate to having the blues. Clinical depression, also called major depressive disorder , is a more serious medical illness that [...]