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DEALING WITH DEPRESSION  by

 Paul L Morris 		4/24/2008 at 11:58
First of all, feeling depressed is a choice. That may be hard to accept, but that does not make it any less true. It may not be a conscious choice, but a choice none the less. Why would anyone chose to be depressed you might ask. The answer is that whatever we choose to do carries with it a payoff, depression is no different. Think about it. It gives us a license to feel okay about doing things that we might not feel okay about doing otherwise. Again, no one sits down and says I think I’ll be depressed today so that I can get away with this or that behavior, but in another, unconscious part of our mind, this is what happens. It is not a conscious act because we could not otherwise rationalize it. How else could we accept moping around, staring out into space and feeling very sorry for ourselves and angry at the world in the bargain?

For those who might wonder, I’m not writing this from some ivory tower, I’ve lived it-all my life. My father suffered much more serious depression than I. He was hospitalized for it on at least three occasions and received horrible shock treatments (which he hated) as the only effective means to get him out of it. Depression was the main reason for my father’s death, an otherwise healthy man, at the age of eighty-three. My depression is definitely under control and is no longer a problem for me because on ...
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HERBS FOR DEPRESSION - ARE THEY EFFECTIVE?  by

 Ellery Goldsmith 		4/24/2008 at 11:57
Many people in an attempt at treating depression that has gone on for years attempt to incorporate herbs into their depression treatment programs. The hope is to get the same efficacy of medications for treating depression without as many side effects. However, no current methods of treating depression with herbs have been shown to provide any benefit for treating severe depression. One of the biggest mistakes people make is ceasing the use of their prescription drugs for the treating depression because the drugs make them feel cured and they think the herbs may be working for them.

If the side effects of your medications are a major concern for you, it is best to consult with your doctor about whether there are alternative medications that might work just as well without these side effects. If you have suicidal thoughts get yourself help immediately. If you cannot get in to see your doctor, call a suicide hot line.

Nutrition For Treating Depressions

If you are not eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids on a regular basis, this could be contributing to your inability to fight off depression. These are essential nutrients for your body and mind to function properly, but your body cannot produce them and most foods do not have significant amounts of them. The foods highest in omega-3 fatty acid concentration are flax seeds, fish, and walnuts. These omega-3 fatty acids have not only been proven to improve mood but also to improve overall health.

Herbs For Depression -- Are They Effective?

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DEPRESSION FROM BREAKUP OF RELATIONSHIP  by

 Chris Dreyer 		4/24/2008 at 11:57
A lot of time when a relationship ends you either does not know why, or you know why but just do not understand why that mattered. Weather it is mutual or one person held most of the blame, there is usually some amount of depression on either one or both sides.

If you are experiencing depression form a break up then you really have options even if you did not think you do. One of those options is to dwell on it, and let it get you down and hope that you will get over it soon. The other option is to do something to help you get over it.

If you dwell on it, you may realize what is going on and get over it real quick, but if you don’t have the luxury of getting over depression after a break up then, you can wind up in a bigger state of depression than you started out in. It is like your digging a hole and you can either stop and use the ladder while it still reaches the top, or you can keep digging until even with the ladder you can’t get out. You have the chance of getting so far down that you miss out on life while it passes you by and you do not even care.

However if you chose to get over the depression by taking actions to either avoid it altogether or bounce back faster than a bouncy ball you may find yourself a whole lot ...
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THE PHYSICAL CAUSES OF DEPRESSION  by

 Cheryl Myers 		4/24/2008 at 11:56
Depression is no carnival. However, it may take a parade to understand the physical causes of depression.

Depression is a serious health condition. The physical causes of depression are characterized by a neurochemical or hormonal imbalance. Genes, hormones, illnesses, disabilities, medication, and diets cause these imbalances.

BIOCHEMISTRY

We have chemicals in our brains that affect our moods and emotions. Some of these chemicals are norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine. A chemical imbalance will result if there is not enough, too much, or inconsistent usage of those chemicals. If the chemicals in our brains are off balance, or halts producing, this will affect our mood. It is just like performing in a parade. If one person stops marching, it could affect the rest of the parade.

GENES

Depression is hereditary. If one parent has depression, the child has a 27% chance of inheriting depression, and that percentage doubles if both parents have it.

HORMONES

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Post Partum, and Menopause can cause depressed mood, mood swings, irritability, and tension or anxiety. About a week before a woman’s menustration, she may experience these symptoms. Some women develop Post Pardum after childbirth, which is characterized by depression or a deep sense of loss. Two of the female hormones, estrogen and testosterone, drop significantly 24 hours after childbirth. This rapid change can cause depression, just as the small change in hormones through menstruation.

ILLNESS

Medical illnesses often cause depression. Some examples are Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

CFS patients feel as if they have ...
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A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING DEPRESSION  by

 Kevin Sinclair 		4/24/2008 at 11:56
We have all experienced some level of depression in our lives. This is a normal reaction to various events that occur in life. Changes and losses often have the biggest impact on our lives when it comes to experiencing depression, however, physical illness, and other related issues can also result in this condition. If an individual experiences depression for an extended amount of time, this can become a very serious issue. As a matter of fact, it can result in one’s ability to function appropriately. Here, we will expound on understanding and overcoming depression. If you or someone you know suffers from the complications associated with depression, it is important that you learn as much as possible in order to reach a resolution to this issue.

Depression Symptoms

There are many different symptoms associated with depression. The symptoms that one experiences with depression will be a result of the severity of depression that is experienced. The following symptoms may be reflected:

- A general feeling of sadness

- Losing interest in things that once seemed pleasurable

- Difficulty in concentration

- Complications in sleep cycles

- Having problems and complications with sex drive

- Physical problems

- Problems in making decisions

- Feeling as if dying would be an ideal way out of a bad situation

- General lack of energy

The symptoms of depression may be mild to severe. It depends on the individual that experiences them, as well as the degree in which depression is experienced.

Warning Signs of Depression

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VITAMIN D - THE ROLE IT PLAYS IN DEPRESSION AND BODY ACHES  by

 Pam Mccall 		4/24/2008 at 11:55
There is so much hype about Vitamin D these days. Learn about the role Vitamin D plays in our bodies, how it affects depression, general body aches and pains, and symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency.

What Does Vitamin D Do?

Vitamin D has a definitive role in the body. It’s main purpose is to regulate the normal blood levels of phosphorus and calcium. Without calcium to keep your bones strong they would be come brittle or thin and vulnerable to very unnecessary diseases such as Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. Taking Vitamin D along with calcium supplements is a step in the right direction to combating bone loss.

Vitamin D Deficiency.

Symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency can include Rickets as well as Ostomalacia. Skeletel Deformities can be caused by Rickets and Osteomalacia in adults is the side affect of Vitamin D levels being low and resulting in muscular weakness and weak bones. Hence, the body aches and pains.

Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency

# Nausea
# Diarrhea
# Constipation
# Anorexia
# Weakness


Sometimes unexplained body aches and pains are symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D profoundly affects the brain and therefore can have a huge affect on depression and seasonal affective disorder. Be sure to consult your Doctor on this as the studies change all the time.

Foods Rich in Vitamin D

# Fish and Fish Oils
# Milk Products
# Eggs
# Liver
# Fortified Foods


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WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR ANTI-DEPRESSANT MEDICATION  by

 Mariette Smith 		4/24/2008 at 11:55
Sinequan is part of a group of anti-depressants called tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), it’s role is to increase the effects of neurotransmitters by blocking their reuptake. The exact mechanism of action of Sinequan is not known, but the hypothesis is that the clinical effects may be due to preventing norepinephrine reuptake into the nerve terminals at the synapse level. Doxepin has a strong local anesthetic action and like all other antidepressants it has a sodium channel blocking activity.

Sinequan is prescribed in the treatment of:

1. Psychoneurotic patients with depression and/or anxiety

2. Depression and/or anxiety associated with alcoholism

3. Depression and/or anxiety associated with organic disease (interaction with other drugs should be considered)

4. Depressive disorders with associated anxiety including manic-depressive disorders.

5. Chronic pain from a variety of conditions, eg. fibromyalgia, chronic headache or migraine

Symptoms that respond particularly well to Sinequan include anxiety, tension, depression, sleep disturbances, insomnia, guilt, lack of energy, fear, apprehension and worry.

Clinical experience has shown that Sinequan is safe to use and and well tolerated. Although some of the newer anti-depressants can have fewer side effects than the tricyclics, individuals will respond differently to particular treatments and the response may also vary over time. The type of treatment will depend on many factors, including the type of depression, other medications a patient is taking, the presence of other medical conditions, and a patient’s response to previous therapy.

Side effects are usually most common when first starting the treatment, and should be reported to your health care professional if they do not clear ...
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IRREGULAR SLEEP PATTERNS CAN TRIGGER MANIC DEPRESSION  by

 Julie Frey 		4/24/2008 at 11:55
For a long time, it’s been well recognized among bipolar researchers that mania and depression can affect sleep patterns. When a bipolar sufferer is experiencing acute mania, he may be too manic to sleep. Conversely, when he is going through a depressive episode, he may sleep too much and literally not feel like getting out of bed.

What many researchers have discovered as well is that the manic/depressive cycle works both ways. In other words, a lack of sleep can potentially trigger manic episodes. Studies are showing that up to 60 percent of bipolar suffers who have gone through a manic attack experience some sort of disruption in their normal sleep cycle prior to having the attack.

We all have had experiences when at the most inconvenient time possible, we were interrupted by life. Social rhythm disruptions, or SRDs, are life events that disrupt our established routines such as a sleep pattern. In normal people, i.e., those not suffering from bipolar disorder, this is not a big deal. We shrug it off and eventually return to our regular patterns. In bipolar patients, however, a social rhythm disruptions in their sleep pattern can directly trigger a manic attack.

This is why many health care professionals advise that their bipolar patients write up a sleep schedule for themselves and keep to it. This means going to bed at the same time each night and getting up at the same time each morning - even on weekends. Keeping to this schedule will keep "social rhythm disruptions" ...
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DEPRESSION MEDICINE - UNDERSTANDING YOUR OPTIONS  by

 Ellery Goldsmith 		4/24/2008 at 11:54
Treating depression is a priority of modern medical science, as new revelations continue showing that depression is far more common and widespread problem than previously understood. Many new developments in depression medicine have brought much more successful depression treatments to the market. Likewise, most physicians have a much better understanding of what depression is, how it works, and how to prescribe the right drugs to treat depression. This allows your primary physician to prescribe appropriate medications to begin to treat your problem before you have to see a psychiatrist. In mild to moderate depression, this may be all you need to return to life as it was before depression.

If you suffer with depression, the good news is that you have a lot of depression medicine options. This is important because not every drug works for every individual and because some individuals will suffer side effects from some of these prescriptions. There is no need to become frustrated or feel hopeless if you try a few different options without success because there are still many more choices available for you. The unfortunate thing is that you have to devote at least a month to each medication without missing any doses before you will see results, if you see results.

You will generally hear depression medications referred to as being MAOIs (Monoaminne Oxidase Inhbitors), SNRIs (Serotonnnin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors), or SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). These terms simply describe how these medications improve the function of the brain’s neurotransmitters. Generally, even if you achieve ...
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THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF DEPRESSION  by

 Samuel Depak 		4/24/2008 at 11:54
If you are looking for information on the physical effects of depression, then you will want to read this article. The body displays the effects of this condition in many different ways, and if you are not aware of how the body does this then you may miss the fact that they are being caused by depression. We will take a look at some of the most common physical symptoms of depression that may be experienced by someone who has developed this condition. By the end of this article you will understand how the body displays the effects of depression.

Headaches: These are a very common symptom of depression experienced by the vast majority of sufferers. If an individual suffered from headaches prior to developing depression, then the headaches will become a lot more frequent and intense as a result of this condition. Evidently this physical effect of depression can cause great discomfort.

Sleeping problems: Many people who suffer from depression find that it affects their sleeping patterns. Some sufferers find that they sleep excessively while others find that they are not able to get to sleep. Sometimes these sleeping problems can develop as a result of another symptom of depression, for example some people find that their depression makes their minds become extremely active, which can make it extremely difficult to get to sleep.

Fatigue: this is another common physical effect of depression, when an individual suffers from fatigue they feel tired regardless of how much rest or sleep they have had ...
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FAMOUS PEOPLE WITH BIPOLAR  by

 August Holcombe 		4/24/2008 at 11:53
History is strewn with great people who were and are supposedly bipolar - from ancient time to the present.

Not only are there many creative and gifted individuals who were or are bipolar, many were major players in forming Western History as we know it.

You can focus your mind on such world conquerors as Alexander the Great and Napoleon who impacted world geography. In the 1920’s and 1930’s, the evil and bipolar Hitler gained much power and left his stamp on the Jewish Experience, for eternity. He met his match with the great bipolar English Statesman, Winston Churchill.

Our western way of thinking is influenced particularly by three Greek Philosophers - Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, who ere and are rumored to be bipolar. So whether you are an idealist or realist, you are in great debt to bipolar men.

Aristotle was considered by many to be the Father of Science by many. We also owe a great deal in our thinking scientifically to the British thinker, Sir Isaac Newton, who was another genius bipolar.

If you are into drawing, painting, sculpture, and architecture, probably you idealize a master of all 4 -the magnificent Michelangelo. In the 1800’s the Dutch impressionist, van Gogh not only created great paintings while bipolar, unfortunately ending his life in suicide, but so was his great French friend and fellow artist, Paul Gauguin. Pablo Picasso, who help invent Cubism, and Jackson Pollock, who invented

Abstract Expressionism, were two gifted 20th century bipolar artists. There were many others.

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WISE WOMAN WAYS TO PREVENT DEPRESSION  by

 Susun Weed 		4/24/2008 at 11:52
The dark months are a time of rest and renewal, not a time of high energy. The fairies return to their underground homes at Halloween and return aboveground on May Day. Give in to the slower pace of the winter. Expect less of yourself; enjoy more time in bed. Stop fighting the dark. Let it be deep and nourishing. Before electric lights, humans slept twelve hours a day during the winter. Recognize the softer energy of contemplation and enjoy it, just as you do the active energy of summer.

Herbal tonics can help us lighten up and stay healthier all winter. My favorite winter tonics are sunlight, St. Joan’s wort tincture, elder berry tincture, linden infusion, sauerkraut, and organ meats.

Get out into the sun. Not just in the winter, but in the summer too. And skip the sunscreen. Overuse is causing an epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, which leads to depression, weak bones, and cancer. For optimum mental and physical health - and for sustainable energy - humans need 15-30 minutes of unfiltered sunlight on hands, face and eyes (no glasses, no contacts) every day. You won’t make vitamin D in the northern states during the winter, but sunlight still has beneficial effects on the pineal gland, and thus, overall health. Special high-intensity lights are used to help those who deal with winter depression; but natural sunlight is preferable.

Hypericum perforatum is the botanical name for the famous St. John’s wort, better known to me as St. Joan’s wort. This yellow-flowered plant ...
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Blogs

Dealing With Depression

 Herbs For Depression - Are They Effective?

 Depression From Breakup of Relationship

 The Physical Causes of Depression

 A Guide To Understanding And Overcoming Depression

 Vitamin D - The Role It Plays In Depression And Body Aches

 What To Expect From Your Anti-Depressant Medication

 Irregular Sleep Patterns Can Trigger Manic Depression

 Depression Medicine - Understanding Your Options

 The Physical Effects of Depression

 Famous People with Bipolar

 Wise Woman Ways to Prevent Depression

   

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