treating depression

Mother Beats GPs on Sleep Disorder

Mother beats GPs on sleep disorder A woman who suffered from a mystery condition that stopped her breathing every five minutes as she slept has finally been diagnosed 25 years later – by her mother. Amanda Ramsay, 45, visited numerous doctors' … "I was going to the doctor's for years … Read more on Yahoo Lifestyle UK Facial transplantation: A decade out, surgeons prepare for big demand Surgeons base their claims on the experience of 28 people known to have had full or partial face transplants since 2005, when the first such procedure was performed on a woman in France. Of the 22 men and six women whose surgeries were reported … Read more on ScienceBlog.com (blog) Read more... ...

Is “Depression” Real?

by sdashiell Question by Anthony N: Is “Depression” Real? I rarely watch television, but whenever I am “lucky” enough to I also manage to run into one or two commercials regarding depression and its alleged symptoms. Now, from what I believe, depression is just a state of sadness caused for whatever reason, but I looked at a dictionary definition and I found two related descriptions from Wiktionary: “2 (psychology) in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future 3 (psychology) in psychotherapy and psychiatry, a period of unhappiness or low morale which lasts longer than several weeks and may include ideation of self-inflicted injury or suicide” Read more... ...

Which Type of Therapist Is Most Beneficial With Treating Depression?

...  by Never again: Which type of therapist is most beneficial with treating depression? I believe to have depression. I show all of the symptoms and everything. I’ve been feeling like this for a while. Anyway, I asked my Doctor for a list of Psychologists and stuff, and he gave me a few for “L.C.P Counselor” “Psychiatry” and “Psychology”. I don’t know which list would be best to choose from. There are many choices but most of them fall under Psychiatry. I don’t want to end up up choosing the wrong one ...

Is It Possible Depression Is One of the Causes of Alzheimer’s/dementia?

Question by ß?????§! Guess who’s back…for now!: Is it possible depression is one of the causes of Alzheimer’s/dementia? I’m just wondering cuz several of my clients who have Alzheimer’s/dementia have lost their spouses and/or children not long before they started showing symptoms and had to be placed in a home. Some people I have seen who already had it declined rapidly after losing a loved one. Best answer: Answer by prescottproductionsnaturally people try to erase traumatic events they have endured, so i am leaning toward yea, its a form of self protection in deperssion. right? Read more... ...

Mental Health Rehab: Improve Your Mental Health With Ayurveda

When the intensity of negative reactions to our life situations become repetitive and frequent, symptoms of depression begin to crop up. Do you often experience the will of shutting out from the world and remaining isolated? Do you feel your self-worth and self-confidence eroding away for no specific reason? And do you find yourself sitting for hours together and thinking about nothing? If your answer to these questions is yes, you might be entering into an episode of depression and anxiety. Depression refers to a state of persistent anxiety, sadness and feelings of sadness and hopelessness. It is characterized by the feelings of contemplating suicide, fatigue or loss of energy, irritability or restlessness, insomnia and so on. The symptoms of depression may occur in people of any age group -whether children, youth or old. Read more... ...

One of the Most Powerful Therapies for Treating Depression

...  of the Most Powerful Therapies for Treating Depression – http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/03/09/antidepressants-are-no-better-than-placebo.aspx Internationally renowned natural health physici…   by satosphere Suffering In Silence In his insightful book published in 2004, “Standing in the Shadows: Understanding and Overcoming Depression in Black Men,'' veteran journalist John Head wrote, “Racism is psychological warfare in the most literal sense of the term.” He believes that ...

What Is “Phase 3 Depression”?

by Vietnam Plants & The USA. plants Question by moon goddess: What is “phase 3 depression”? My best friend told me he is entering into phase 3 depression and I have no idea what that is and he won’t tell me because he doesn’t want me to worry. Best answer: Answer by openthepodbaydoorsI don’t think this is an official psychiatric term. Answer by matt9The only thing I could find on it is that it’s the maintenance stage of depression. (Mind you, this isn’t an officially accepted psychological concept, it’s a drug treatment concept) Read more... ...