Moderate Depression
Mild, Moderate or Severe Depression? How to Tell the Difference.
Depression is really a catch-all term that encompasses a variety of symptoms. The severity of depression is largely dictated by the number of symptoms the person experiences and the effect these have on the persons ability to function. In this Sharepost I want to outline the determinants of three categories of depression; mild, moderate and severe depression.
In order to be formally diagnosed with depression at least one of a possible two core symptoms must be seen. The first of these is a pe...
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Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
...name Nardil) and tranylcypromine (trade name Parnate). The herb St. John's wort treats mild to moderate depression symptoms more effectively than a placebo (inactive compound) but has not been... Read more »Cyclothymic disorder
...disorder is a mild form of bipolar disorder in which a person has mood swings from mild or moderate depression to euphoria and excitement, but stays connected to reality. Alternative... Read more »Depression Diet, Exercise
...John's wort ( Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear to help patients with moderate or severe depression. ... Read more »Depression Treatment
...one. In a 2000 study, patients with severe depression had a 73% higher risk for stroke, and those with moderate depression had a 25% higher risk than average. The risk for stroke in depressed... Read more »Depression
... Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general Read more »
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