“People think depression is about being sad. They think its just when you ‘feel down’ It’s not. It’s like a darkness that creeps over you and fills you. It drains all your emotions. It takes everything from you, and leaves you feeling hollow and numb. It’s not sadness, it’s not anger, it’s hopelessness. Imagine waking(…)
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. True clinical Depression is a Mood Disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer. Depression can change(…)
Melancholia a mood disorder of non-specific Depression, characterized by low levels of both enthusiasm and eagerness for activity. Melancholic Depression or Depression with Melancholic features: one of the following symptoms anhedonia (the inability to find pleasure in positive things) lack of mood reactivity (i.e. mood does not improve in response to positive events) at least three of the(…)
There are a number of medical conditions that can mimic/cause the symptoms associated with Depression. When you begin treatment, it is in your best interest to have a physical exam and blood work drawn to rule out or discover any underlying causes. Others tests may include brain images or EEGs. A diagnosis of the Depression alone(…)
Do you know the benefits of the SUN! 5-15 minute exposure at 10AM OR 3PM In order to receive the benefits of the sun, it has to penetrate your skin, with no sunblock and not through glass. So what does the SUN do for you? Vitamin D — which boosts the body’s immune system Boosts(…)
This movie about depression is an incredibly raw account of what it does to a person. I felt deeply moved watching this trailer & looking forward to the direction of the story. Relating, empathizing … moments of seeing oneself in the Character. I look forward to the film. Are You Part Time Fabulous? (Trailer). Learn(…)
Provided by the Depression Health Channel on eMedTV.com Please view this well done video in explaining Depression and Why the Brain is considered a factor among other reasonings. It is worth watching all 12 slides. Source: emedtv.com “eMedTV: Health Information Brought to Life” Video Link: Video on Depression & the Brain Featured Image Source: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com
Clinical depression is still widely misunderstood. The prevailing attitude is “Keep a stiff upper lip, have a drink, maybe it will go away.” Depression: An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts, that affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things.(…)
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