Medical Depression - A Basic Knowledge

Depression is a medical condition. Depression is comprised of many stages of illness. Major depression is the worst, followed by manic depression or bi-polar disorder, with the least serious being minor or mild depression. Depression is no doubt considered a disease. It’s a mental illness but still a disease like cancer or diabetes. It strikes a critical organ, the brain

Do Herbs For Depression Really Work?

People searching herbs for depression have usually tried other options to beat depression with little success. Depression support groups, therapy and every day distractions like hobbies and exercise, may not be enough for people who have sunk so low they cannot even think straight. Herbs and natural remedies should generally be considered before trying common antidepressants, like Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil, etc. Why? Because of the dangerous side effects associated with these drugs. Although

WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION

There is probably no subject in the world more complex than that of human emotion.  Even after thousands of years of human history, it seems that people are no closer to explaining what they feel and why they feel that way than the cavemen were.  Ask a man what he’s feeling and you’ll get a [...]

Therapy is an Important Part of Treatment for Depression

There are many options one has today when it comes to treatment for depression.  New medications are being developed and marketed every single day, and the old medications are being improved upon as well.  The disease doesn’t have as much of a stigma as it once did and this means that more and more people [...]

If You Are Depressed Follow This Easy Daily Ritual

by Dr. Arturo Ovies Why am I using the word ritual on the title of this page? I am not using it on the religious context of the word. Rituals imply a personal choice and tend to be followed more than habits. Habits can break easily, but rituals not so much. Rituals do have a more profound moral and mental connotation and there are not so easily broken. We are more concious when talking about ritual. Habits tend to be unconciuos. I decided to follow a “Depression Help Morning Success Ritu

Characteristics of Medical Depression

by Russell KemerlingDepression is a medical condition. Depression is comprised of many stages of illness. Major depression is the worst, followed by manic depression or bi-polar disorder, with the least serious being minor or mild depression. Depression is no doubt considered a disease. Although it is a mental illness it is no different than heart disease or lung disease. It strikes a critical organ, the brain. Depression doesn’t make a person a lesser person. It doesn’t mean your cuckoo. It sim

Getting the Right Depression Treatment

There can be some debate about the proper depression treatment today.  Some people mistakenly think that depression is all in your head and don’t realize that there actually is a physical reason for one’s depression and that the brain is not regulating chemicals properly, causing this condition.  Still others think that depression is just a [...]

Types and Causes Of Depression

by Jackson Katz Depression is a disease that can linger and progress for months and years without detection. It is not a disease to take lightly. Studies have shown that millions of Americans will suffer some form of depression this year. It is also estimated that less than a third will actually seek some form of treatment for their affliction.

Depression Comes In Many Forms

by Jackson Katz Depression is a complicated illness. Depression can linger and grow for months or even years before being detected. Researches know that depression will afflict 15 million people in the USA annually. 2/3 of these people, according to estimates, won’t seek treatment.

Different Types of Depression Call for Different Treatments

Depression is complex. Different types of depression can linger and grow for months or even years before being detected. Studies have shown that millions of Americans will suffer some form of depression this year. Two thirds of these people, according to estimates, won’t seek treatment. Often the sufferers don’t even know they’re sick. It is normal in this day in age to fall prey to the stress that rules our lives. It’s more difficult to navigate the obstacles in life. Many families are survi