Although there are no scientific proofs that depression would cause alcoholism, the two disorders are commonly met together in the same patient. 30 - 50 percents of all alcoholics are suffering from major depression.
What one should know about alcoholism and depression: Read more »
Well they are children and life should be joyful and childlike in happiness. However, that is not always the case since depression in children can strike children just as clinical depression can strike adults.
Has your child not been acting like themselves lately?
Have you noticed that your child is not eating as much as usual?
Are your children not enjoying the activities which used to entertain them for hours on end? Read more »
One bipolar symptom is hypomania. It is a mood state wherein the patient experiences relentless and pervading elation or irritability. This bipolar symptom is differentiated from mania by the absence of psychosis-related symptoms and the lower level of impact on functioning. Some mood disorders like bipolar II disorder and cyclothymia are characterized by hypomania. Cyclothymia is a condition of persistent mood fluctuations between hypomania and clinical depression of lower intensity than would be expected in bipolar disorder. and sometimes interspersed with periods of normal moods. Read more »
Heres a depression self help secret you can use to make depression a part of your past, not your future:
One of the fastest ways to get yourself into a state of anxiety or depression is to get lost in what I call the Valley of Overwhelmed. The Valley of Overwhelmed is also a place of stress and a place where confidence and self esteem have a tendency to disappear. The combination of stress and lack of confidence and low self esteem is a sure recipe for depression. Read more »
Whether you have had personal experience with, or exposure to this disorder, or not, everyone should have a better understanding of bipolar disorder.
What Is Bipolar Disorder?
Formerly refered to as manic depression, bipolar disorder is an occurance of mood disorders in which the affected person may experience one, or all of the following conditions: depression, mania or hypomania, and mixed states. True bipolar disorder is considered to be a disability, and those individuals who suffer with this problem, no matter how regular, or normal they may appear at times, are therefore considered disabled. Read more »
Bipolar Disorder and Society: The stigma often associated with manic depression and other mental disorders is very real. Many people with bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses are afraid to share their condition with other people for fear of ridicule or judgment.
A World Federation for Mental Health study recently revealed that more than 71% of patients with bipolar disorder felt they could not reveal their illness to others without being judged. Read more »
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