Tess August 5th, 2008
Bipolar Syndrome or manic depression is a psychiatric aberration that is a group of mood disorders in which an individual afflicted with it undergoes extreme emotional states from being clinically depressed to an elevated mood states (or vice versa), and/or a combination of these mood states. If this disorder is ignored and untreated, it can be a crippling condition and may possibly cause suicide.
Tess June 19th, 2008
Nobody wants to be a bother and you are no exception. You might have noticed a loss of short term memory and maybe even had an episode of an unexplained crying spell or suddenly realized that your overall positive outlook on life is no longer as good as it used to be. You may find yourself too tired to get out of bed and no longer interested in visiting with friends and family members.
Tess February 8th, 2008
You and your best friend may both be seniors who have found through one of the Depression screenings that you are at risk for suffering from depressions. Who knows, you may have even gone to the doctor together to get diagnosed and while you both were diagnosed with a cause of Depression, you and your friend were prescribed different medications . What gives?
Tess February 1st, 2008
MRI scans, as a method of treatment for depression was discovered accidentally. At some time, these scans were studied and led to serious research and finally a new cure for depression.
Brain scans are usually an unpleasant experience for most people. But this proved different for people who were suffering from bipolar disease. The story goes like this. Some researchers were trying to compare the brain chemistry of bipolar patients with normal people. While conducting a series of MRI scans, researchers noticed that those suffering from bipolar disease came out happier after coming out of the MRI scan machine. This caused them to change the course of their research and pursue a different hypothesis. They started to explore the affect that electromagnetic fields have on bipolar patients.
Tess January 22nd, 2008
Old age brings a significant reduction in mental and physical abilities. This translates into an inability to fight disease and handle difficult situations. This sudden reduction in capabilities causes depression due to low self-esteem. Strength of character and previous achievements are no guarantee against depression as it can occur even without any visible precipitating factor. Certain drugs and medication can be used to treat depression. However, over-prescription of these very drugs can cause further depression if not ingested carefully.
Tess January 2nd, 2008
Treating depression can be a challenge irrespective of whether it is for a woman or a man. But the manner in which a female patient is managed is different from the manner in which is a male patient is addressed.
There are many biological differences between men and women. Additionally, there is a drastic difference in the manner in which men and women respond to similar situations. It might be a surprise for some, but medication also has dissimilar effects on the two genders. Such factors need to be kept in mind while treating depression in women.
Tess December 12th, 2007
There is a vast difference between depression in children and in adults. Most of the times, parents do not notice depression in children and it remains untreated. Diagnosing depression in children is also more complicated than diagnosing depression in adults. The physician needs to interview the parents to understand whether the condition can be classified as clinical depression or not. As parents are likely to be biased due to their own motives, diagnosis may require interviewing friends, school mates and teachers also at times.
Tess December 3rd, 2007
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a specific psychotherapy that is used to affect emotions and perceptions in a positive manner. It involves talking about how you think and the way your thoughts, feelings and perceptions affect your behavior.
The basic premise behind the therapy is that behavior, feelings and thoughts are based on cognition. And therefore it is believed that if the process of cognition can be modified, the perceptions and feelings can be aligned.
Tess November 20th, 2007
The amount of sleep a person needs in a day varies depending on the age and other lifestyle and health factors. The quality of sleep also matters to a large extent. Lying in bed and tossing and turning will still leave you groggy and Listless whereas, at times a catnap can refresh you totally.
Insomnia is a condition where an individual is unable to sleep peacefully for more than a couple of minutes at a time.
Tess November 9th, 2007
Despite the fact that conventional treatments are effective, their use involves a fair amount of caution. This is mainly due to the side effects that accompany them. In cases where there is a pressing need for treatment, these side effects are often sidelined. The result is managing these side effects after they start appearing one by one.
One such side effect of using conventional medicine for treating depression pertains to sexual activity. Results of surveys conducted in this field do not match the claims made by most drug manufacturers. The fact remains that antidepressants inhibit sexual functioning.
