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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tess November 1st, 2007
Conventional medications are known for their side effects, which may range from mild to intense. These side effects can even get dangerous, if not controlled in time. There is a typical correlation between depression treatment and weight loss that needs to be viewed in the right perspective.
It has been seen that some antidepressants have appetite depressant properties. Whereas these antidepressants are approved for treating depression, their use as weight loss solutions is not recommended.
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Tess October 26th, 2007
Managing depression is a key requirement for all depression cases since the condition can have a significant impact on daily life and interactions with other people. Medication and therapy can help in various ways but it is essential that an individual should learn the various methods which he can utilize to control depression. Managing depression can, however, get quite difficult if you do not have a full understanding of the specific history and the cause behind the condition.
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Tess October 18th, 2007
Treating depression naturally should always been the first preference. This is primarily due to the fact that there are side effects and addictive properties associated with most medications that are used for treating depression. Cognitive behavioral therapy, as different from the traditional ‘talking therapy’ has been established as being the most effective among the recent natural remedies for depression.
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Tess October 12th, 2007
Conventional medications are known for their side effects, which may range from mild to intense. These side effects can even get dangerous, if not controlled in time. There is a typical correlation between depression treatment and weight loss that needs to be viewed in the right perspective.
It has been seen that some antidepressants have appetite depressant properties. Whereas these antidepressants are approved for treating depression, their use as weight loss solutions is not recommended.
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