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 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 [...]
«Women’s nature» or special predisposition to disease?
Depression is a disease state which has characteristic symptoms.
By no means is depression a manifestation of the lack of character. This is a serious disease which is accompanied by violations of all psychological and even physical (sleep, appetite, body weight, etc.) functions of a person. Loss or reduction of [...]
What types of antidepressants exist?
Antidepressants are conditionally divided into groups in accordance with the chemical agents which they affect (pharmacodynamic principle). There are several different types of antidepressants, including:
1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Citalopram (brand name Celexa)
Escitalopram (brand name Lexapro)
Fluoxetine (brand name Prozac)
Paroxetine (brand name Paxil, Pexeva)
Sertraline (brand name Zoloft)
Side Effects of SSRI’s [...]
Depression – is a condition from which you can get rid of.
If you have only a slight signs of depression for several days – you can try to cope with it on your own. Set yourself a deadline when you are expecting for improvement and if it will not happen – apply to a professional. [...]
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 [...]
