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About Biopolar Disorders

2006-11-28T02:40:00.000-08:00

The other side of bipolar disorder is the lower end, the state of deep depression. In this state, a person may exhibit a feeling of hopelessness, a loss of interest in work or family, anxiety, pessimism, a loss of interest in sex, and a desire to sleep nearly all day. Some people also exhibit other bipolar depression symptoms, such as weight loss (or weight gain), thoughts of suicide, physical complaints (headaches, stomachaches, sensitivity to light), social withdrawal, and excessive use of alcohol or drugs.

Bipolar depression symptoms can be treated in a couple of ways. Medication has proven to be effective in battling the ailment—by curing each of the bipolar depression symptoms. SSRI’s and MAOI’s are some of the most popular types of medications. Psychotherapy has also proven to be effective. Many doctors believe that a combination of the two is the best approach, providing a prescription and offering one-on-one or group therapy to those in need.

Depression And Suicide

2006-07-05T01:57:00.000-07:00

Depression is one of those diseases that is linked to many different aspects of life. It can make you feel like you are not whole, make you completely disinterested in life and even contribute to a distinct feeling like you do not want to get out of bed each day. Unfortunately for many, depression and suicide is also a major link, meaning that more and more people who feel depressed yet do not seek treatment are turning to suicide to relieve the pain of their depression. This is a staggering problem, as depression and suicide are on the rise amongst many different age groups of the American population. Truthfully, nobody is safe, so the most important thing to remember is to watch out for common symptoms of depression and take action against them as soon as possible.

One of the most troubling problems about depression and suicide is that it is greatly on the rise amongst the teenage population of America. This is especially disheartening since each year, nearly five hundred thousand teenagers attempt to commit suicide. While only five thousand per year succeed, these numbers between depression and suicide are far too high to be acceptable in our population. To make matters worse, recent scientific studies have shown that many of the popular antidepressant drugs proscribed to adults with depression simply cause higher rates of depression and suicide among teenagers, leaving no real significant treatment alternatives for those teenagers who do not respond to depression therapy with a counselor or psychiatrist.

Depression and society

2006-05-31T10:07:00.000-07:00

Depression is one of those diseases that no one really understands when he is referring to it, “why are you so depressed?” a common question, kind of shows us what society has to say about depression, a temporary, mild condition. But those who experienced depression will tell you that this kind of attitude towards this disease is one of the dangerous causes that depression is constantly being overlooked and ignored.

Depression hurts. It is one of the most heartbreaking diseases (literally) in our modern world. Depression hurts, not only in the mental realm, but in the physical as well. This goes unnoticed by many people, who associate depression with some intangible malady affecting only the mind. Symptoms vary, but there are some recurring ones. These may include attitudinal changes where one loses interest in activities that were previously enjoyed, a social aloofness that separates one from family and friends, or a different, darker outlook on the world and its inhabitants.

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Depression Blog

2006-05-16T01:32:00.000-07:00

Depression is one of the most heartbreaking diseases (literally) in our modern world. Depression hurts, not only in the mental realm, but in the physical as well. This goes unnoticed by many people, who associate depression with some intangible malady affecting only the mind. Symptoms vary, but there are some recurring ones. These may include attitudinal changes where one loses interest in activities that were previously enjoyed, a social aloofness that separates one from family and friends, or a different, darker outlook on the world and its inhabitants.

These are the common, non-physical symptoms of depression, but depression hurts physically and acutely. For example, the chemical foundation behind depression can cause headaches and aggressive migraines. This may affect sleep, which in turn affects how the body performs the next day, creating a vicious cycle of pain. With lowered sleep levels comes a decreased ability to deal with pain. Aches become more apparent and serotonin levels in the brain become inadequate to raise one from depression. Stomachaches may also become a problem, causing one to eat less and lose weight, which hurts overall physical performance.