| Major depressive disorder or depression as it is | | | | anxiety disorder and specially substance abuse the |
| commonly known is a form of mental illness that | | | | chances of getting a depression increase. |
| leaves the patient in a gloomy state and also | | | | Who is more likely to suffer from depression?It is |
| severely affects the appetite, work, relationships and | | | | estimated that around 16% of Americans suffer |
| all major aspects of life.Some of the major | | | | from some form or the other of depression some |
| symptoms are as follows:Always undergoing feelings | | | | time during their life. Although anyone can get |
| of sadness, irritability and tensionLoss of interest in | | | | depression the chances of women getting it is twice |
| activities of pleasure or lack of libidoFeeling fatigued | | | | as much as men. This is partly because of the |
| even though you may not have done anythingHaving | | | | hormonal changes that women undergo in life such as |
| appetite problems which may lead to increased or | | | | menstruation, menopause and pregnancy.While men |
| decreased dietChanged sleeping habits, which could | | | | are less likely to get depression than women the |
| translate into too much sleep or too little of itAlways | | | | chances of them getting suicidal is four times as |
| feeling restless or feeling slowed downLack of | | | | much as women. This is because many a time |
| concentration and difficulty in making decisionsFeeling | | | | depression goes undiagnosed in men and they try to |
| worthless, hopeless and experiencing emotions of | | | | mask it through alcoholism and drug abuse worsening |
| guiltThinking of death and suicideWhat are the | | | | the situation further.The maximum risk of not getting |
| common causes of Depression?Depression is not | | | | depression treated is with old people. This is because |
| caused by a single factor and is normally a result of | | | | the people around them treat their change in |
| one or more causes. These are not only changes in | | | | behavior as normal ageing. However there are several |
| the state of mind but also physical changes in the | | | | factors in old age which can trigger depression like |
| brain. It is caused due to the imbalance of a certain | | | | losing loved ones, living alone and being not as active |
| kind of chemical in the brain that carries signals to the | | | | as they once were.How is depression |
| brain and nerves which are called | | | | treated?Depression is suffered by 14 million |
| neurotransmitters.Some of the common causes of | | | | Americans in any given year and it can be treated |
| depression are given below:Family History: Sometimes | | | | using medication and talk therapy. The key is to get |
| depression runs in the family and if the parents have | | | | diagnosed and seek help. Once this is done getting |
| depression the likelihood of the children also getting | | | | treated is the easier part. |
| the same increases.Trauma and Stress: Stressful | | | | You should get in touch with a doctor to seek the |
| things like death of a close one, losing a job or a | | | | therapy that will best respond to you and also |
| break up can trigger depression. At the same time a | | | | suitable to your lifestyle. Two of the common |
| change in lifestyle may also cause depression such as | | | | treatments for depression that have helped a lot of |
| getting married or graduating from school or | | | | people are WELLBUTRIN XL and PAXIL CR however |
| college.Pessimism: People with low self esteem and | | | | it is imperative that you seek professional help. |
| who have a negative outlook on life have a much | | | | It is important to remember that therapy or |
| greater chance at getting depressed than cheerful | | | | medication will not work immediately and it will take |
| and optimistic people.Physical Illness: Sometimes the | | | | time before you can feel the difference.Author: Kitty |
| stress that comes when one undergoes physical | | | | Barker - Kitty often writes for and with |
| illness like Cancer or AIDS puts the person under | | | | Depression-Assistance. You can also see more |
| depression. They feel unable to cope with this | | | | information on this subject at Symptoms Of |
| change in their life and go into depression.Other | | | | Depression - should this link be inactive, you can |
| psychological Disorders: When people are suffering | | | | paste this link to your browser - |
| from other psychological diseases like schizophrenia, | | | | depression-assistance. |