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 [...]

How to get rid of depression?

Friday, April 17th, 2009

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. [...]

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, [...]

Information and Support for Depression

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Unfortunately, most people suffering from depression do not understand that they are sick, and therefore do not consider necessary to seek for a medical help. They wonder: how to get rid of depression?
Nowadays many men of the street do not know how to treat depression effectively. However, the treatment of the first signs of depression [...]

Depression – Questions and Answers

Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

What is depression?
Depression – is a mental disease which is characterized by the disturbance of the mood.

What are the main symptoms of depression?
The most common symptoms of depression include:

Joyless, depressed condition, loss of pleasure
Disinterest
Inability to concentration, amnesia.
Inability to come to decisions, obsessive return to the same issues.
Fear (before commonness or vagueness), inner agitation, [...]