Everyone knows that the doctor-patient relationship is a fundamental aspect of good care and treatment. Yet, the beliefs, attitudes and values of your family doctor could negatively affect their behavior when it comes to assessing your mood symptoms in relation to depression.
Professor of psychiatry Paul R, Duberstein, Ph.D., of the University of Rochester Medical Center, has recently conducted research into physician personality as part of a broader series of projects examining the...
May is Mental Health Month It's often difficult to remember an exact point at which your sadness and unhappiness tipped into depression.... Read more »
I've been a very self-contained person from an early age. When I was two years old, my parents separated, and my father moved out. If you... Read more »
Hi everybody We are doing something a little different today. One of our members, Donna-1, has written to me to ask that I attempt to... Read more »
Migraine disease and major depressive disorder (aka clinical depression) are frequently comorbid conditions. Comorbid means that a person... Read more »
When we're trying to diagnose depression in ourselves or someone else, we often look at how we person feel. We feel sad, hopeless,... Read more »
Last week we took a peek into the depths of Eeyore’s personality and looked at how his pessimistic demeanor would affect how he takes care of... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blues; Gloom; Sadness; MelancholyHome CareIf you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment... Read more »
If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general loss of interest in life,... Read more »
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes extreme changes in mood, thinking, and behavior. During a "manic phase," people with bipolar... Read more »
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