Depression Information

Depression Explained


Depression is a mental state marked by melancholy, pessimism or dejection. Depression can also be defined as a psychotic condition characterized by stuporous withdrawal from reality and intense guilt feelings.

Depression is characterized by the following:

Loss of confidence in oneself

Undue pessimism

A feeling of constant helplessness

Uncalled for or unexplainable mood changes-i.e an abrupt switch from happiness when nothing has happened to warrant it.

Rudeness or aggression that is without apparent cause or which is occasioned by some trivial incident.

An unreasonable demand for perfectionism, not only in oneself but also in one's loved ones, friends, business associates and even from things or situation.

Habitual underachievement especially if one is adequately equipped to do the work one is called upon to perform.

The inability to accept responsibility, often manifested by a recurrent loss of employment or unemployment.

Phobias

Unreasonable feelings of persecution

Self destructive acts

Sexual deviation

Sudden and dramatic change in sleeping habits

Physical ailments and complaints for which there are no organic causes.

Most people have blue moods from time to time in their lives. Indeed, when faced with a personal tragedy like the death of a loved one, a normal healthy individual may well undergo a period of depression. A person suffering from the depressive reaction, however has persistent feelings of worthlessness and pessimism unrelated to events that might depress a normal person. An inability to cope with problem situation is gradually magnified into an inability to cope with anything at all. Attempts to mask the crisis by putting on a front-feigning cheerfulness and optimism-give way to episodes of total hopelessness. Suicide is often considered and sometimes attempted. Threat of suicide from a depressed person should always be regarded seriously.

Common physical symptoms accompanying depression are fatigue, loss of appetite, and insomania.

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Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults
Washington Post, United States - 4 hours ago
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The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
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Shedding light on depression
Concord Journal,  USA - 7 hours ago
By Kerri Roche/Staff Writer Newton native Julie Totten already lost one family member to the dark, consuming world of depression and wants to try to save ...


Mothers' Depression Linked To Young Children's Injuries
Science Daily (press release) - May 15, 2008
The study's findings, published May 14 in the Advanced Access edition of the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, suggest that proper treatment for depression ...


Major Depression Study Shows Success of Long-Term Treatment
Psychiatric News, CA - 12 hours ago
Another report from TADS finds that continuing depression treatment—regardless of modality—helps more adolescent patients. Most patients who achieved a ...


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Grand Junction Sentinel, CO - 39 minutes ago
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Tropical depression "Cosme" strengthened slightly as it continued to batter Oriental Mindoro, according to weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, ...
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Psychological treatment of depression: A meta-analytic database of ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY - 18 hours ago
A large number of randomized controlled studies have clearly demonstrated that psychological interventions are effective in the treatment of depression. ...


Cornbread: Great Depression staple in Japan
Delta Farm Press, NE - 14 hours ago
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