Exercise And Depression

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Physical exercises are easy as a pie. They are free of charge. They are funny. They are healthy. They do not have side effects. They help to prevent possible depression. Moreover your beloved can keep you a company.
What is the reverse of the coin? There isn’t any! The abundant evidence of research [...]

Diseases and depression

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

Nowadays more than ever a lot of people ask for help regarding depression. On the one hand it’s quite good, because many people know that such state does not disappear in itself, but it needs a treatment. On the other hand doctors are worried about the growth of this disorder, as well as about the [...]

Cognitive psychotherapy for depression

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Yearly by 15% of adult people aged between 18 and 74 years is observed decreased mood, the unwillingness for communications, apathy, sleep disorders and anxiety. Just with depression are connected 75% of all appeals to psychiatrists and psychotherapists.
There are two main proven ways to treat depression: medical therapy and psychotherapy. The most effect gives [...]

Depression through the eyes of a psychologist

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Autumn. Days become shorter, there is little sun and sometimes we are sad. Let’s try to answer how we are sad. Try to relate following statements to yourself:

I feel oppression, depression.
Recently my appetite and weight have been changed.
I feel anxiety and I [...]

What is depression

Monday, August 24th, 2009

This subject is clearly serious and big, so in this article we are going to speak about some things which should be necessary for you. If you diagnose yourself a «depression» you will not fall into it and you will know what to do.
The word «depression» means dispirited mood. If more exactly – it [...]

History of Antidepressants

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Antidepressants are medications which relieve or prevent depression. Before antidepressant’s discovery it were extensively used substances with stimulating effect. They were able to cause euphoria (opium and other opiates, caffeine, ginseng). To reduce anxiety and excitability it was used valerian, as well as bromine salt. The real revolution in psychopharmacology was discovery of antidepressants in [...]

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Seasonal depression, often called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – is a variant of iterant (recurring) depressions. These are depressions which are developing in fall or winter with certain regularity – yearly for at least three years.
Seasonal affective disorder can have the same symptoms as a depression, which are not connected with the certain season. It [...]

What should you know about antidepressants

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Antidepressants – are psychotropic remedies, which revive spirits, relieve anxiety and stress, and raise mental activity. The cure includes intake of several antidepressants.
Antidepressants are used for depression treatment, some anxious disorders and other diseases.
Beneficial action
Antidepressants may relief anxiety and depression. Because of sedative effect, they can be taken by many people with panic disorders [...]

Psychotherapy for depression

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Depression can’t be treated without psychotherapy. The patients aspire themselves to this form of medical and psychological help. For a long time they hesitate to take medications, and starting with antidepressants they quite often stop pharmacotherapy. By virtue of helplessness and constant doubts, patients are usually suggestible. While reading annotations to one or another remedy, [...]

Symptoms (signs) of depression

Friday, April 17th, 2009

At present time, depression is ahead of all other mental disorders on the extent of the damage concerning capacity for work. The considerable proportion of patients with depressive disorders call for a help in general network. However, only 10-30% cases of depression are detected in proper time. At present test the symptoms of depression and [...]