Posts from ‘June, 2009’

1. Medications (after consulting with doctor or psychiatrist)

   Antidepressants can help restore brain chemicals to the right levels. Common side effects include headache, dry mouth, constipation, stomach upset, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, and nervousness.

2. Talk therapy

   It can help work through problems you have that can be triggers for depression. Therapy can offer insight about your emotions, positive ways of coping or dealing with your problems and emotional support.

3. Exercise

   Exercise can help release adrenaline that can naturally make you feel better

1. Normal Depressed mood

   This is what most people feel time to time. It is a natural reaction to life stressors such as changes in work, relationships, etc. Person recovers after a short period of time.

2. Major Depression

   Begins similar to a normal depressed mood, but major depression is when it begins to interfere with normal functioning and can continue for months or even years.

3. Dysthymia

   This is a chronic state of mild depression that causes people to feel down most of the time.

4. Bipolar or manic depressive disorder

   This involves alternating episodes of major depression and mania (elevated mood).

Depression is more than having the “blues.” It can affect anyone including the famous celebrities. In order to understand depression, it is important to first identify triggers. Here are 6 causes of depression:

1. Loss or stress

   Grieving over the death of someone close can lead to depression. Other triggers include life stresses such as job loss, change in finances, loss of a home, abuse, etc.

2. Family History

   Depression tends to run in families. If one or more of your close relatives have had depression, you may develop it as well.