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Depression: A Growing Epidemic

Depression is increasingly recognized as a serious and growing problem. Depression is known as the common cold of mental illness. It is estimated that 1 in 5 people will develop a mental illness at some time in their lives. Depression is not a character flaw or a sign of weakness. Depression is a clinical illness that is common and responds well to treatment.
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Symptoms of Depressive Illness 

  1. Sleeping more or less than normal
  2. Eating more or less than usual
  3. Extreme fatigue and loss of energy
  4. Difficulty making decisions
  5. Intense feelings of sadness, guilt or grief
  6. Feeling worthless, hopeless or helpless
  7. Decreased interest in sex
  8. Isolating and avoiding others
  9. Difficulty with concentration
  10. Thoughts of suicide or death

Depression Can Cause Isolation 


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Depression 

In the fields of psychology and psychiatry, the terms depression or depressed refer to sadness and other related emotions and behaviors. It can be thought of as either a disease or a syndrome.

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) states that a depressed mood is often reported as feeling sad, helpless, and hopeless. In traditional colloquy, "depressed" is often synonymous with "sad," but both clinical depression and non-clinical depression can also refer to a conglomeration of more than one feeling.

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Depression is Treatable 

Depression is a highly treatable illness. Talk therapy and antidepressants have been proven successful in the treatment of depression. It is essential for a depressed individual to seek professional help. Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to treat depression. For those who do not want to take antidepressants, there are several natural options for the treatment of depression. Once the depression is treated, mood and sleeping patterns will improve.

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Has Depression Touched Your Life? 

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poutine wrote...

Very well done lens. A 5

Depression has touched me in my earlier life.
But now, I'm okay and hope to never have tha
feeling ever again.

ReplyPosted March 04, 2009

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