March 16th, 2009 by Alex
When you hear or read about clinical depression, how much do you really know about it? You might suspect that you have it or at least something like it, but did you know that there are many different types of depression? Learning about the different types of depression there are is an important part of learning how to cope with it and treat it as well.
After all, depression is a condition just like any other; if you have a digestive disorder you need to know if it’s acid reflux disease or irritable bowel syndrome or bleeding ulcers in order to get proper treatment. The same can be said of depression; you need to understand the difference between postpartum, seasonal, major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and bipolar before you can treat any of these types of depression.
Postpartum of course is something that affects women during pregnancy and after childbirth. It is usually caused by the rush of hormones that a woman experiences, as well as things such as..
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January 31st, 2009 by Alex
Everyone gets depressed from time to time. And considering the very frightening times we’re living in, it’s no wonder that more and more people are feeling increased anxiety and what can be called depression. Of course losing your job and facing home foreclosure or just wondering if it’s going to happen to you next can make anyone depressed! But these things cannot accurately be called major depression; there’s more to the condition than just feeling anxious and afraid.
Major depression is a condition caused when the brain does not properly regulate the production of certain chemicals that are necessary for a good or healthy mood. Outside factors can influence how the brain releases and regulates these chemicals, but in major depression these chemicals are very rarely released and are not released in adequate amounts.
Symptoms of Major Depression
There are many different types of depression, from postpartum depression which of course occurs after a woman has had a baby, as well as bipolar disorder which is marked by wild mood swings of euphoria to near suicidal thoughts, and many other types in between. Major depression is one of the most…..
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January 27th, 2009 by Alex
There has been much debate over the subject of postpartum depression these days, no small part of which are comments made by some that not only can this condition be treated by “vitamins and exercise” but by the fact that some even debate whether the condition actually exists in the first place. If you’re a new mom and think that you are experiencing postpartum depression but are afraid of talking to anyone because of what they might say, please keep reading.
The first thing to remember about any case of depression is that there are new facts being learned about it every single day. The more scientists are able to understand about how the body and the brain work together, the more accurate they are in medical diagnoses. Many doctors agree that postpartum depression does exist and is the result of a wide combination of factors.
A new mother is facing a surge of female hormones that often trigger emotional episodes, including depression. Many of her body’s systems are also maladjusted, and this includes some of the chemicals in the brain that regulate mood. On top of all of these things, postpartum depression may also be caused or aggravated by…..
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November 4th, 2008 by Alex
If you’re experiencing anxiety, you are not alone. We live in very anxious times and no one would deny anyone their feelings. But at the same time, there is a connection between anxiety and depression, and one can often lead to the other. What is that connection and how does this happen?
Two Separate Conditions
Sometimes anxiety and depression are things that are experienced by a patient separately, one from the other…
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