Major Depressive Disorder – also known clinical depression, uni-polar depression or uni-polar disorder – is a mental..
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Major depression is an illness that is typified by its most prominent symptom — a severe and persistent low mood, profound sadness, or a sense of despair. The mood..
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Holistic treatment for depression includes several treatment modules concentrating and covering all causes of depression and helping the patient regain health and mental stability in due course..
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Episodes of major depression last an average of four to eight months, but they can last for any length of time. Symptoms can vary in intensity during an episode...
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A depressed person may gain or lose weight, eat more or less than usual, have difficulty concentrating, and have trouble sleeping or sleep more than usual. He or she may feel tired and have no..
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Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depressive illness or manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by wide mood swings..
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During the manic phase, symptoms can include: High level of energy and activity Irritable mood Decreased need for sleep Exaggerated, puffed-up self-esteem ("grandiosity")..
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There is no way to prevent major depression, but detecting it early can diminish symptoms and help to prevent the illness from returning. ..
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A primary care physician or a mental health professional usually can diagnose depression by asking questions about medical history and symptoms. Major depression..
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Treatment of depression has become quite sophisticated and effective. The prognosis with treatment is excellent. The intensity of symptoms and the frequency of episodes often..
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