24 Feb 2008 12:33:29 | John Maxford
Depression is something that will occur in many people's lives,
for various reasons. But the "normal" occurrence of a plunge in
mood due to stressful events in your life, usually doesn't last
very long, before a person's natural resilience responds to the
environment of friends and family.
Treatment for depression and anxiety may be needed if you
experience persistent, multiple symptoms for more than two
weeks. These may include a combination of half or more of the
following:
* Sleeplessness, insomnia * Ongoing negative moods for no reason
* Lack of energy or ambition * Feeling helpless or worthless *
Believing nobody cares * Hyper states like edginess or
nervousness * Inability to make decisions or concentrate on
things * Physical aches and pains that don't go away * Suicidal
thoughts
Depending on the condition of a depressed person, they may
require admission to a depression treatment center, where they
can be monitored while receiving psychological counseling and
medication therapy.
Depression is an emotional disorder, and nothing to be ashamed
of. But often, people who are depressed are suffering from
negative thoughts about themselves, and the illness can feed on
that.
If you recognize five or more of the above symptoms in someone
you love, talk to them about how they feel. If they won't talk
to you, go to their family, friends, or even their doctor.
Treatment may be as simple as counseling and medication that can
be undertaken while in their own environment, or the doctor may
recommend a short stay in a depression treatment facility to get
them back on an even keel.
The medications available have redefined the treatment for
depression and anxiety, giving patients a break from the
emotional state that is weighing them down, while they receive
therapy to resolve the issues that caused their illness.
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About Author :
John Maxford is a software developer who spent many years
suffering from depression. In his quest to find a cure, he
socured the internet and medical publications learning all he
could about depression. He discovered how to help himself, and
has now written a series of article to pass that information on
to others.
