Blues; Gloom; Sadness; Melancholy
If you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment options. Regardless of the type and severity of your depression, the following self-care steps can help:
In an earlier post, I described one of my first steps in recovery: writing out an inventory of each symptom of depression I experienced.... Read more »
I recently had my first visit with my new psychiatrist. One of the questions he asked me during the consultation was, “What does... Read more »
Although there is limited evidence from research studies to guide the treatment of women with depression during pregnancy or lactation,... Read more »
In the work that I do in an oncologist’s office, the nursing staff helps me screen new patients with a very short symptom checklist that... Read more »
How many of us suffering from depression have heard those words or words to that effect from those trying to "help" us with our mood? ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression - major; Unipolar depression; Major depressive disorder Treatment In general, treatments for depression include: ... Read more »
A controversial treatment in Great Britain is urging some schizophrenia patients to give free reign to voices that they hear, rather than attempt to... Read more »
I am not always a patient person. I like instant gratification. I like to see the fruits of my labors right away and I get frustrated when things... Read more »
Expert patient John McManamy, who has battled bipolar disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living... Read more »
The FDA has approved EMSAM (selegiline), a transdermal patch, for the treatment of major depression. Selegeline is a MAOI originally used to treat... Read more »