January 25th
Depression can be a part of another illness like Social Anxiety Disorder. If you have a disorder that causes you to be uncomfortable around others the social isolation can also trigger depression and feelings of sadness that could become clinical depression. This becomes a vicious cycle of guilt, embarrassment, sadness, and regret.
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January 25th
There are at least six intense types of depression that people can suffer from including Chronic Depression, Major Depression, Bipolar Depression, Seasonal Depression (also sometimes called Seasonal Affective Disorder), Psychotic Depression and Postpartum Depression.
There are also other, less intense forms of depression that are less common but can affect anyone, even people that [...]
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January 24th
The symptoms of depression can be hard to recognize, even for a trained doctor. Because the symptoms of depression vary in their intensity and because each person will have a different combination of the symptoms of depression, it can be difficult to know if you are suffering from depression or another illness.
Diagnosing depression can [...]
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January 24th
Almost anyone can develop depression at any time. Because the causes of depression are so varied it’s possible for people to become depressed for hundreds of reasons. But some groups of people do have a higher risk of becoming depressed.
If you fall into one of these categories then you might have an increased risk [...]
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January 24th
People who take certain medications for physical illnesses might find themselves suddenly fighting off depression as well. Because drugs alter the body’s chemistry they may throw off a person’s chemistry in such a way that it manifests as a kind of depression. Many commonly prescribed medications can cause depression in people that take them.
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