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Treatment for Anxiety and Depression: Depression and Anxiety

After anxiety, depression is the most common mental health disorder. An estimated 10% of people who visit their doctors for what they think is physical problem are actually experiencing depression. But what if you have both depression and anxiety? Could this be possible to have both the number one and number two mental health disorders all wrapped up into one little package known as you? The answer is yes.   Definition of depression: A feeling of intense sadness that may follow a recent loss or other traumatic event that last longer than normal.   Definition of anxiety: Excessive frequent nervousness and worry lasting over 6 months.  Let’s examine a number of symptoms of depression and see whether they could include a dose of anxiety.   *Low self esteem *Low self confidence *Lack of enthusiasm for doing activities *Withdrawal from social activities *Guilt about the past *Irritability *Decreased productivity *Difficulty remembering   With each one of the above depression sym ...

Alternative Medicine for Depression: Alternative Medicine for Depression

...  would anyone consider an alternative to conventional prescription medications when either a single medication or a combination of medicines will decrease or eliminate depressive symptoms over 80% of the time? This is a question many doctors and people who have experienced good results would ask anyone who is considering an alternative depression medication. While a compelling argument there are at least four reasons why a person might choose an alternative medicine for depression over a convention SSRI.   *Side effects – This is the 600 pound ill tempered gorilla hidden in the closet of many of the most popular antidepressant medications. Sure you may ...

Omega 3, Antidepressants May Curb Dementia Symptoms

by London Permaculture Omega 3, Antidepressants May Curb Dementia Symptoms A University of Sydney study is looking into the effectiveness of omega-3 supplements and the antidepressant, sertraline, in reducing depressive symptoms and cognitive decline in older people, in a bid to prevent the onset of depression and dementia in … Read more on Drug Discovery & Development Seeing Depression in the Wrong Light What's more, those San Diegans who received less light exposure during their daily routines reported more symptoms of depression. But what about the light we receive from light bulbs? It's no substitute for the sun; artificial light is fainter and … Read more on Huffington ...

Depression/anxiety – “unreal” Feeling?

by jessica mullen Question by RockNRollUK: Depression/anxiety – “unreal” feeling? Hey guys, I suffer from depression/anxiety and I’ve been taking Citalopram for about five weeks now. Sometimes I don’t feel like things are real – for example, I’ll do something and then a second later, it just doesn’t feel like it happened. It’s just like everything is “unreal” around me. It feels awful. I can’t think of any other way to explain it – it’s just the feeling that reality isn’t real or something – everything is unreal. Read more... ...

Depression “cures”? Whats Your Preference? Medication or Other..?

Question by o: Depression “cures”? Whats your preference? Medication or other..? So depression runs in my family…..I mean like serious manic-depression. Unfortunately……all of my family members have gone with the “quick fix” of a hearty combination of pills. neurontin, and all sorts of other “depression” pills….(I dont know the names, nor do I know how to spell them, lol) They are experiencing what most other Americans experience when they try to treat their body with lots of chemicals…..MORE DEPRESSION, and a s***load of side effects. Its funny ever time they get a “side effect” (nausea, paranoia, etc…). their doctor immediately tells them its because they need a different, or supplemental medication. This al;ways works for a few months andf then THAT medication starts causing side effects and the vivious cycle starts over again. In my opinion any doctor that willingly puts their patients in this kind o ...

Are These Symptoms Normal for Depression in the Elderly or It Was Something Else?

Question by Bugsie: Are these symptoms normal for depression in the elderly or it was something else? My granny died of a miocardiac heart attack at 64, produced by the water from the congestive heart disease, but she had a huge depression as well for 3 years, after my grandpa died. She didn’t want to take any pills, was hiding them from my mother and wanted to die….she was also aggressive towards the woman we hired to make sure she takes her pills. She even had a mild stroke at one point and she had a paresis on her upper lip. Read more... ...

Depression Symptoms Treatment: Depression Treatment and Symptoms of Depression in Men

We are through UPS and our emotional ups and downs. Tragic life of struggle, frustration and disappointment is a normal reaction. Many people use the “depression” word to explain these feelings, but depression is more than sadness. Some described as “living in a black hole” or sense of impending doom, depression. However, some depressed people do not feel sad, you can feel all the dead, empty, apathetic, or men, in particular, but May feel angry, aggressive, and anxiety. Regardless of symptoms, depression is a normal grief, packaging, day by day life, interfere with their work, study, eat, sleep, and play different capacities. Helpless, hopeless and worthless feeling is intense and relentless, with little or no assistance. Read more... ...