“Depression is the plague of the modern era.” (Dr. Lewis Judd, former Chief, NIMH, 2000). The extremes of Mood Disorders come in two principal forms. #1, Major Depressive Disorder, in which the individual experiences prolonged unhappiness and lethargy until usually responding to a normal state, and #2, Bipolar Disorder (formerlyContinue Reading
Depression (major depressive disorder or clinical depression) is a common yet serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, as well as your daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, job performance and relationships. In order to be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be presentContinue Reading
We all feel sadness and grief from time to time, but it usually goes away quickly or within a few days. However major depression, or major depressive disorder, is something more and lasts for weeks – even years. Symptoms can include intense feelings such as overwhelming sadness, low energy, lossContinue Reading
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), also called clinical depression, is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and a general loss of interest. It produces a serious low mood and a virtual abandonment of the things that ordinarily interest the individual, or gives them pleasure on a regularContinue Reading
If you feel lonely sometimes, you aren’t alone. And if you ever wondered why there are so many dating and match-making websites, it’s no wonder. According to a recent survey of twenty thousand adults of all ages, nearly 50 percent said they sometimes or always felt alone or left out.Continue Reading
Some people mistake evidence of cuts, burns, or needle punctures on someone’s arm, leg or other body parts as an indication of suicide attempt. While there is some truth to connecting cut marks with a sign of suicide hesitation or acting out, experts who study post-traumatic stress (PTSD) victims believeContinue Reading
Many reports indicate that today’s lifestyle trends greatly contribute to rapidly increasing worldwide depression levels. However, many doctors believe that improper diet such as skipping meals, obesity, habitually eating fatty snacks and fast food or foods containing additives, harmful artificial ingredients, hormones, high fructose corn syrups and simple carbohydrates isContinue Reading
Many research studies suggest that exercise actually alleviates depression. As little as fifteen to twenty minutes of exercise every other day is a great way to start an exercise program, Depending on your age, health, and body type, this slow approach may be just right to get off your couchContinue Reading
Many people experience little or no relief from conventional anti-depressants. But there may be hope for tens of thousands of people who suffer with the devastating effects of depression. A new nasal treatment, Esketamine, made by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, recently won Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approval according to a March, 2019Continue Reading
Two groups of drugs developed in the 1950s for treating tuberculosis had the interesting side effect of making patients happier. (Sandler 1990) They were found to have the same effect on depressed individuals. (Kline, 1958; Loomer, Saunders & Kline, 1957) What these drugs had in common was their ability toContinue Reading