people who suffer from depression, depression info Options

[aznriceboi]

i've seen alot of depression topics lately so in my spare time i was searching online for more info about depression and heres what i came up with.


depression, in psychiatry

"in psychiatry, a symptom of mood disorder characterized by intense feelings of loss, sadness, hopelessness, failure, and rejection. The two major types of mood disorder are unipolar disorder, also called major depression, and bipolar disorder, whose sufferers are termed manic-depressive (see manic-depressive disorder). Close to 20% of Americans are likely to suffer major depression at some time, and women tend to be more susceptible to the disorder than men. Major depression is likely to interfere significantly with everyday activity, with symptoms including insomnia, irritability, weight loss, and a lack of interest in outside events. The disorder may last several months or longer?and may recur?but it is generally reversible in the short run. Bipolar disorder is much rarer, affecting only about 1% of the U.S. population; women and men tend to be equally susceptible. Its sufferers alternate between states of depression?similar to that which is experienced in unipolar disorder?and mania, which is characterized by intense euphoria and frenetic activity. Bipolar disorders are often interspersed with periods of relatively normal behavior, which may last for long periods of time between episodes of depression or mania. Manic-depressives have an extremely high rate of suicide, and episodes of the disorder tend to recur. Other types of depression are recognized, with characteristics similar to the major mood disorders, but not as severe: they are adjustment disorder with depression, dysthymic disorder, and cyclothymic disorder. Medical evidence suggests that depressive states may be connected to deficiencies in the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin, and there has been success with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for major depression, and drug therapy?particularly lithium?for manic-depression. In recent years, theorists have argued that many depressed individuals depend upon others for their self-esteem, and that the loss of one of these emotional supports often precipitates a depressive reaction. A number of psychologists contend instead that depression is a result of learned helplessness, which occurs when a person determines through experience that his actions are useless in making positive changes. Other theorists have shown that genetic factors play a major role in depression."

See L. Wolpert, Malignant Madness (2000).


Whats depressions:
http://www.depression.com/understanding_look.html
http://depression.about.com/
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
http://www.depression-net.com/
http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=5

Signs to tell you that you have been or currently suffering from depression:
http://zoloft.com/index.asp?pageid=4
http://www.planetherbs.com/articles/depress.html
http://www.depression.com/causes_of_depression.html

Treating depression:
http://www.depression.com/treating_depression.html
http://www.zoloft.com
http://www.psychologyinfo.com/depression/treatment.htm
http://www.depression-treatment.com/treatment.htm

[DrEaMgUy2K1]

thats very thoughtful of you, thx, hope people make use of ur generosity :O

[silver-rain]

wow, that's really helpful of you. thanks.

[angel-roh]

whoa... tthat's reallie thougtful of u even tho i didnt read the whole paragraph cause i dont have depression, but the links of treatments and such. u seem like a cool person ^^

[Sumiaki]

Very helpful. What a good samaratain(sp) you are.

[inthemudhole]

That was nice of you to do all that.
Very helpful.
Thanks.

[islandkiss]

I could use that. thanks.

[dani41790]

wow thats very considerate of you. but umm i dont have depression but im sure it will help some of my frenz. much mahalos!

[PinoyOtaku]

Oooooh thanks for the tidbit!

*takes notes*

<----Currently suffering emotional instability and depression...

[Luster Soldier]

Thanks for the info, though I hope I would never get to use them.

[hair products]

i didn't read all of it b/c of my short attention span. use paragraphs next time

just so you know if you didn't post it already in there.. masturbation causes depression.

[Eternally_Yours]

Wow. I actually read the whole thing. That was very very helpful, even though I'm not depressed. But it helped me learn something new!

[WhiteLotus*]

wow. I read it..I guess 'm not depressed like i thought i was..very helpful! thanks! i learned something today!

[NiKECHiQ]

thats really good info ! thanks that`ll keep me ready for depressed people

[aznriceboi]

just so you know if you didn't post it already in there.. masturbation causes depression.

hmmm i didn't know that, guess i learn something new everyday. i'll keep that in mind

[ikayto]

dude all of that is unnecessary.......

one word...


ZOLOF

j.p...gj keep up the good work ;p

[sheepy]

thanks! i might hav needed dat but not nemore :]

[imafreakinazn]

this would help a lot of people. thank you SOOO much for posting that.

[m@dcow]

... how much time do u have on ur free time to do that?.. lol.. uhm yes very interesting

[Rice_on_my_shoe]

thanks dude

[MindlessFairy]

[FONT=Optima]I am bi-polar, so I know alot about depression:) im me on AIM (PsykotickFairy) :)[/FONT]