PSA – Teenage Depression
... – Teenage Depression – A Commercial me and my friend Renz Mae made for a school assignment. About teenage depression. How to prevent teenage depression Filed under: teenage depression help Although there are no sure ways to prevent teenage depression, the Mayo Clinic suggests strategies parents can apply. The most potent deterrent to teenage depression is to foster a strong parent-child relationship, where unconditional support is given. Read more on Inquirer.net Senior's Project Targets Teen Depression, Suicide Filed under: teenage depression help Read ...
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... ...
Alternative Treatments for Depression: Basic Alternative Treatments for Depression
by Ed Yourdon A number of studies have shown that depression is biochemical in nature; meaning physical and emotional stresses lead to many neurochemical changes. And when body’s neurochemical makeup goes haywire, it will result in depression. Thus, if you are considering alternative treatments for depression, one of your important objectives would be to keep the physical and physiological processes of your body within normal levels. Below are some alternative treatments for depression that you may consider. Eating Right Read more... ...
Depression: Diagnosis and Stigma (2/3)
Depression: diagnosis and stigma (2/3) – Free learning from The Open University www.open.ac.uk — Being diagnosed with a mental illness. (Part 2 of 3) Playlist link – www.youtube.com — Study ‘Counselling: exploring fear and sadness’ with the OU www3.open.ac.uk Explore qualifications in Health and Social Care with the OU www3.open.ac.uk — Jesse Jackson Jr.'s bipolar diagnosis could help others who suffer Filed under: depression diagnosis Lawton Chiles, who served Florida in the Legislature, in Congress and as governor and never lost an election, fared better after revealing his depression diagnosis. Part of the problem is misconception. Jim Sleeper, president of NAMI Florida, says … Read more on Orlando Sentinel Read more... ...
Exercise May Help Ease Depression in Heart Failure
Exercise may help ease depression in heart failure Filed under: depression diagnosis Depression scores in general — and especially in people with a depression diagnosis — tended to drop with exercise. But the disparity between exercisers and non-exercisers was small, equal to participants scoring similarly on 20 out of 21 symptoms … Read more on Chicago Tribune Recognizing and Understanding Depression After Trauma Filed under: depression diagnosis A diagnosis of depression is usually characterized by five or more of the following symptoms including either a persistent sad mood or loss of interest in life's pleasures manifested for a two-week period. Any persistence of these symptoms that causes … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Read more... ...
Fighting Depression: Many Ways to Fight Depression and Some Actually Work
by LHG Creative Photography Depression is a common ailment but when it becomes a true illness, it can be debilitating and even dangerous. It is common to feel “down” at times. Any time we lose a job or maybe a parent or other loved one, there is reason to have feelings of depression. But when we learn to fight depression, those sad emotions should pass within a few days and dissolve into happier feelings. True depression is an actual illness and most people cannot fight it off nor will it away. Therapy is called for when one is unable to fight depression and it continues to hang on like a cloak of darkness. Read more... ...
A Few Signs Your Teenager May Be Depressed
by Ed Yourdon A Few Signs Your Teenager May Be Depressed Filed under: teenage depression Keep in mind that a lot of these symptoms are also indicative of normal teenage behavior. That's why teenage depression can only be diagnosed by a trained health or mental health professional — like a child psychologist or psychiatrist. Depression … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Adolescent Depression Can Lower Later-Life Earning Power By 20 Percent Filed under: teenage depression Read ...