DEPRESSION

DEPRESSION

There has been some recent press about the long speculated correlation between one's weight and depression, or state of mind. Well, new studies are showing that overweight or obese people are significantly more prone to depression and mood disorders, which is contrary to the popular myth of the "fat and jolly" individual.

This newest study, which consisted of more than 9,000 adults of both male and female sex, found that obese individuals were approximately 25 percent more likely to suffer from depression than their slimmer counterparts.

People often use the word 'depression' to describe when someone is feeling miserable, low or 'in a bad mood'. It can be difficult to tell the difference between a depressive illness and someone feeling low. The diagnosis of depression can be made after the patient has been assessed for the severity of the low mood and other related factors.

Depression is a common, treatable problem that anyone can develop. Although many people may assume that a person suffering from depression simply needs to 'snap out of it', this is not the case! There are things that can be done by the individual or their peers to alleviate the symptoms and aid the road to recovery.

We accept that illness is part of our daily lives. Colds and flu, cuts and bruises. All these are taken within our stride. Curative potions, prescribed and otherwise, are taken and within a few days we are all back to normal ready to face the world. We have this acceptance because it is something that is tangible. Life is nice and simple as we look at these minor ailments. Everyone has had them at one time or another so it's part of life.

Depression is a serious medical condition that can affect anyone. Men, women and children are all susceptible to this disease which can have devastating effects on someone's daily life. Depression can come on suddenly, for no reason, or it might follow a traumatic experience such as a death or some other traumatic experience.

Symptoms of depression can interfere with a person's ability to work, sleep, study and enjoy life in a fruitful way. If you find that these symptoms persist for more than a few weeks you should discuss it with your doctor. The symptoms to look for include: sadness, irritability, no interest in hobbies and activities which once were loved, hopelessness, problems sleeping, fatigue, thoughts of suicide or death, feelings of guilt and significant weight change.

Introduction

Depression is a serious medical condition. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss, or passing mood states, clinical depression is persistent and can interfere significantly with an individual's ability to function. There are three main types of depressive disorders: major depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, and bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness).

Symptoms and Types of Depression

Sure, everybody feels sad or blue now and then. But if you're sad most of the time, and it's giving you problems with

• your grades or attendance at school

• your relationships with your family and friends

• alcohol, drugs, or sex

• controlling your behavior in other ways

the problem may be DEPRESSION.

The good news is that you can get treatment and feel better soon. Approximately 4% of adolescents get seriously depressed each year. Clinical depression is a serious illness that can affect anybody, including teenagers. It can affect your thoughts, feelings, behavior, and overall health.

Using St. John's Wort to treat Depression

Depression comes in many forms and with the overabundance of anti-depression drugs currently available, it is often tricky for doctors to prescribe the right one for their patients.

Some patients suffer from a mild depression, also known as dysthymic depression. This includes symptoms of sadness and a loss of interest in activity. Many times this kind of depression goes unnoticed and untreated, but can last for many years.

Other types of depression include major depression and bipolar depression. There are others as well, and can include disorders relating to pregnancy and traumatic events.

I will continue to send healing love to both of you. I will aim to strengthen the glow of love radiation from her heart, so that all the clouds of depression melt away and her true nature of pure Bliss and Joy radiates from her.

Once she feels the love in her heart, all the fear will melt way – love and fear cannot occupy the same space, as they are opposite to each other.

She cannot know the outcome of her exams until the time of the results and, if she has been relaxed and given of herself in the exams, I feel we should simply be pleased that she was able to attend the exams.

Depression is indeed knowing that your government will never get any better and your taxes will continue to go up and there will be more and more rules inhibiting your freedom, while you pretend that you are still living in freedom you see?

If you are depressed you must call up on that feeling and rise up and take charge and indeed fight on. You must rise to the occasion and do something about whatever it is that you are allowing it to cause this depression. I say this because YOU are allowing some external and perhaps extremely irrelevant situation to affect your inner thoughts and then bombarding that and giving credence to it with your own negative biofeedback.

Have you ever considered why so many humans love to talk about doom and gloom and the apocalypse or the end of times? Have you ever wondered why late-night radio shows such as Coast-to-Coast AM with George Noory are so popular with over 15 million listeners in the United States alone? Why have such people like Art Bell done so well as the purveyors of doom and gloom and convincing people that the sky is falling?