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What is Depression? Symptoms?:You often hear people say things like, "Oh, she is just depressed. She'll get over it". Depression is something that will happen to 16% of all Americans in their lifetime and should be taken very seriously and not just brushed aside. Many people suffer from depression and don't even acknowledge it or recognize the symptoms enough to seek treatment or help. Depression itself is caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals as well as other factors. We read many quotes in psychological journals and on health websites that describe depression as "feeling like a black curtain of despair coming down over your life". Those that suffer from depression often lack energy to even get out of bed in the mornings. They are unable to concentrate on any task for very long and they become overwhelmed with negative feelings and thoughts. The bigger problem that exists is that most people who have depression will not actually seek help and get on a treatment program to lift their emotional and mental states of mind. If you are a woman, you are almost twice as likely to become drepressed as man. The main symptoms that help a doctor diagnose depression include:
What are the causes of Depression?:If you are looking for one single cause of depression you are not going to find it. There are many factors that go into someone becoming depressed but some things are much mroe prevalent than others. Some causes are below:
Depression is a scary disease which many of use will come across (either in ourselves or others) during our lifetime. It's the type of disease that most of us would deny ever having since there is a social stigmy associated with being depressed. It's not like saying you have diabetes or allergies, being depressed means you are "weird" or "strange" in America. Therefore, many people who may suspect they have periodic bouts with depression are not likely to seek treatment. Sometimes things as simple as changing your diet can alleviate the symptoms or getting a little more exercise. I took a class in my undergrad psychology studies back at San Jose State on "Exercise and Depression". The teacher was all about running as a way to keep the endorphins active in our bodies and felt that those that exercise are way more likely not to get depressed. I strongly believe in this theory and would recommend exercising to anyone who feels stressed out or depressed at times.
What is the treatment (medication) for depression?:The good news is that depression is very treatable. Most patients, even those with severe depression, show improvement after they seek treatment. Antidepressant Medications like Paxil, Zoloft, and Wellburtin have come onto the market and help alleviate many symptons for patients suffering from depression. Psychotherapy is another great help. Types of therapy used to treat depression are:
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