Severe Depression Symptoms

December 27, 2011

The term “severe depression” is used to refer to patients who suffer from a more complex presentation of depression, with the only best way to define it being a simple listing of the severe depression symptoms. This term is used, interchangeably, to refer to chronic depression and treatment resistant depression. However, it does not mean [...]

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Bipolar Disorder – Manic Depression Symptoms

December 11, 2011

Currently known as bipolar disorder (because of the different opposing poles of mood swings), manic depression is a mood disorder, or an affective disorder characterized by dramatic mood swings. What are the main manic depression symptoms? The mood swings associated with a manic depressive disorder alternate from extreme lows, called depression, to abnormal highs, called [...]

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Clinical Depression Symptoms

December 7, 2011

Do you have some clinical depression symptoms like feelings of sadness, loneliness or just feeling depressed? Clinical depression, also referred to as major depressive disorder, or major depression, is simply a prolonged state of unhappiness. This state is characterized by feelings of emptiness, sadness, loss of interest in some or all of one’s favorite activities, [...]

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Physical Symptoms of Depression

November 28, 2011

Almost everyone knows about the emotional symptoms of depression, which include hopelessness, helplessness, sadness, despair and loss of interest. However, few people are aware of the physical symptoms of depression. Many people think that because depression is a mental disorder, there are only emotional symptoms that can be associated with it. This assumption is absolutely [...]

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Common Childhood Depression Symptoms

November 24, 2011

A common question that most parents ask is whether children can also suffer from depression. The simple answer is yes. Depression is not only an adult illness but can also happen in children and teens. This should, however, be separated from the normal “blues” and every day emotions that children get when growing up and [...]

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Types of Depression

October 17, 2011

In the realm of mental disorders depression is a very commonly dealt-with problem and many people experience it at least once in their lives. It is important to know that there are different types of depression. Some of them may be completely disabling, while other types of depression, while not disabling, may make life very [...]

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Signs of Depression in Women

October 13, 2011

Depression is a mental disorder that can affect both men and women. However, it has to be stated that according to research, this mental disorder is more prevalent in females than in males. Another fact about depression is that the signs of depression in women tend to be different than in men. There are also [...]

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Signs of Depression in Teenage Girls

October 12, 2011

Even though many consider depression to be an adult problem, children or teenagers can also suffer from it. Depression in children and teens is usually harder to diagnose. Most parents, being unaware of the possibility of this mental disorder, do not take their children or teenagers to doctors for examination. According to the latest research, [...]

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What Is Depression?

October 10, 2011

Many people who are having a mood swing will tell their friends that they feel depressed. But what is depression exactly? How can we know the difference between clinical depression and having the blues? And how do we know if someone has mild or severe depression? Let’s take an in-depth look at depression, the different [...]

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Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms

October 8, 2011

Major depressive disorder (MDD) or major depression is also referred to as clinical depression. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, this form of depression affects 6.7% of the America population over age 18, and it is estimated that between 20% and 25% of people may go through an episode of major depressive disorder [...]

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