Chemical theories on depression: The brain consists of about ten thousand million neurons, or nerve cells, each cell having the capacity to conduct a tiny electric charge to others, via seven or eight thousand ...
What is the DSM-IV-TR
DSM-IV-TR as the standard diagnostic manual The DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text-Revised) is considered the standard diagnostic manual for establishing the diagnosis of various mental disorders. Of note, ...
Understanding the Depression Jargon
Understanding the jargon for depression When your depression is first diagnosed, you are likely to have to learn a whole new vocabulary so that you will understand what your medical advisors are telling you. ...
About Depression
What is depression? Depression is a medical condition that affects a person’s thoughts and feelings as well as the body. It can be associated with various physical problems, such as sleep, appetite, energy, libido, ...
About Bipolar Disorder
What is bipolar disorder? Individuals with bipolar disorder classically have cycles of depression alternating with euphoric/irritable mood states (called mania). There are several disorders of mood in addition to the depressive disorders that involve ...
The Causes of Depression
What causes depression? The causes of depression are not easily defined. When speaking of cause, it is typical to think in terms of infections of the lungs causing pneumonia or of cigarette smoking causing ...
Getting a Depression Diagnosis
Getting a diagnosis for depression Your first visit will probably be to your family doctor. She may treat you herself or may refer you to a consultant psychiatrist. Alternatively, she may send you for ...
Difficulties of Depression Diagnosis
Difficulties of diagnosis on depression Depression is a complex illness for it can be an illness in its own right, it can be mistaken for other mental illnesses and it can also exist as ...
What are the signs and symptoms of depression?
Signs and symptoms of depression What are the symptoms of depression? Classic depression, also called unipolar depression, is characterized by feelings of misery, anxiety and apathy. These main symptoms may help you spot depression. ...
Who Has Depression?
Who is suffering from depression? Depression is twice as common as diabetes, three times as common as cancer and more common than asthma. One in four people will suffer from some sort of mental ...