Osteoporosis and Depression May be Linked, Scientists Say
Copyright (c) 2009 Katie KelleyScientists recently discovered an astonishing new association related to the onset of osteoporosis among patients. The relationship, which is between bone metabolism and depression is becoming more prevalent, according to a study published in a recent issue of European Journal Psychotherapy.The study found that through the analyzation of data between 1994 [...]
Teenage Depression – Effectively Dealing With Depression
Teenage depression hits 5% of children and adolescents, as reported by experts. Teenage depression is serious and needs to be addressed when symptoms start to show. Unfortunately, it sometimes goes unnoticed and untreated because of a lack of understanding about the condition.Adults may sometimes tend to attribute it to hormones or dismiss it as a [...]
Postpartum Depression – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Causes of Postpartum DepressionThe exact causes of postpartum depression are unknown,but rapid hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy and delivery may trigger depression. Levels of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol fall dramatically within 48 hours after delivery. Women who go on to develop postpartum depression may be more sensitive to these hormonal changes. Postpartum depression [...]
Treat Depression Before It Becomes Chronic
Depression is a serious condition affecting many people at any given time. There is some difference between an individual saying that he or she is feeling depressed and someone who is experiencing the clinical form of depression. Occasionally feeling depressed is part of being human. It is normal and natural for people to occasionally feel [...]
Depression – Home Remedies for Depression
People with depression are simply not able to carry on their lives normally. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. When these symptoms become very intense, they start interfering with one’s ability to normally carry out even the daily chores. The person feels unable to do anything about it; other people need [...]
Symptoms of Depression – are you Depressed?
Depression is a serious mental disorder not to be confused with “normal” bad or depressed mood experienced by everyone sometimes. If a depression sufferer does not realise that he is depressed his life may be virtual hell without any obvious exit scenario. Many such patients drag along for years without treatment that could easily alleviate [...]
