Medicine change by depression

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Modern depression medicines are considered very efficacious, but they help not everybody. In serious cases antidepressants are not able to relieve symptoms, at least by half patients. A large number of them still experience melancholy, adynamia, hopelessness and apathy even after intense treatment.
According to statistics, about 15% of Americans suffer from one or another [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]