understanding depression

4. How Does Greater Physical Fitness Contribute to Greater Overall Health? Explain.?

Question by Bee: 4. How does greater physical fitness contribute to greater overall health? Explain.? Best answer: Answer by tennislovergreater physical fitness makes u stronger… builds more muscle… this will make metabolism faster gives u better body shape…this is through weight training and better oxygen flow to your muscles.. and better heart rate, resting heart rate… this is from cardio exercise Answer by EdWe are made up of more than our physical bodies. “Overall health” means the health of the entire organism. Man has a spiritual body, an emotional body and a mental body. When our physical selves are healthy, it positively impacts all of the rest. Read more... ...

Depression Symptoms: Depression Symptoms

by SoulRider.222 Depression symptoms are easy to overlook for both the person suffering from the depression and their friends and family. With today’s knowledge about depression, their is no need for the person experiencing these symptoms to suffer. One common symptom of depression is a long period of sadness or simply not feeling up to it no matter what the activity. This moping around and constant state of sadness is probably the number one sign of depression. Another common symptom is a pessimistic attitude toward most things. A person going through depression will feel and act as if they have nothing going for them and possibly nothing to live for. Read more... ...

Would Going Through Boot Camp for the Air Force Trigger My Suicidal Thoughts or Help Me?

Question by TashaS: Would going through boot camp for the air force trigger my suicidal thoughts or help me? I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to join the air force, but my only problem is that I have alot of depression issues. Part of me thinks that going would help me be stronger to deal with it, but then part of me doesnt know if Im strong enough to handle it… Do you know anyone who dealt with this? Please help… Thank you!!! xoxo. Best answer: Answer by Jeff PofitGo talk to a psychologist about this if you are serious about it. I wouldn’t leave it up to yahoo answers to help you. Read more... ...

Understanding Depression Part 1 – Therapist and Counselor Westport CT

  Understanding Depression Part 1 – Therapist and Counselor Westport CT – http://www.northeast-psychotherapy.com What is Depression? Understanding Depression by Westport CT Therapist, Counselor and psychologist, Robert Gregory Fiel…   Once-troubled woman blooms With that attitude, along with the drug use and depression that threatened to envelope her, she seemed headed down the path of self-destruction. “It was bad,” she said. “I'm surprised I didn't off myself.” Veronee, whose maiden name was Apple, got … Read more on The Free Lance-Star Read ...

Postpartum Depression Improves With Screening, Follow-Up Care, Study Shows

Postpartum Depression Improves With Screening, Follow-up Care, Study Shows Filed under: depression diagnosis The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) were used to screen for and diagnose postpartum depression. Enrolled women were asked to mail the completed questionnaires directly to the … Read more on AAFP News Now   Varenicline helps depressed patients quit smoking Filed under: depression diagnosis New York, NY – Top-line, unpublished results from a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial suggest the smoking-cessation drug varenicline (Chantix, Champix, Pfizer) helps patients with a past or present diagnosis of major depression kick the … Read more on TheHeart.Org Read more... ...

How Do Psychology “Labels/ Diagnosis” Follow You?

Question by Eric: How do psychology “labels/ diagnosis” follow you? I have been severely depressed the last few years. Now even though i am under the care of a psychiatrist, i am worse than ever. even to the point of considering suicide at points. I have considered checking into a mental health facility for care, but i am afraid of the “labels” that may follow me. My psychiatrist says she does not want to diagnose me with Major Depression because “it’s a label that will follow you for a long time.” I have heard in the past that diagnosis’ like this do “follow” you. Read more... ...

Why Is Bipolar Manic Depression So Scary to the “Normal” Population?

Question by : Why is Bipolar Manic Depression so scary to the “Normal” population? Hi I would like to know why everyone runs ducks and hides when they learn that a loved one friend or someone they know has been diagnosed with Bipolar depression? I understand there are stigmas related to it, but when will people come out of the midevil era and embrace those who suffer from this? Thinking about it, I have a friend who was recently diagnosed with it and her family and friends ran for the hills. She has been up and down all these years I have known her and now we know why and what’s behind it all. Read more... ...