Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Depression (depressed mood)


Related Topics

In the News (Sat 2 Jun 12)

  
  Depression Blog - Depression Blog - Positive Power of Negative Thinking
Depression and anxiety disorders are increasing among young people having high stress jobs according to a study conducted by researchers at the institute of psychiatry at King’s College London to find a link between stressful working conditions and the mental health of workers.
Depression is nothing but a state of mind; however, if left uncured, it can turn into a serious illness.
Depression is a chemical disorder, which alters the function of normal brain behavior.
www.depressionblog.org   (3239 words)

  
  Depression (mood) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Depression, in everyday language, refers to any downturn in mood, which may be relatively transitory and perhaps due to something trivial.
Domestic disputes and financial difficulties are common causes of a depressed mood.
A depressed mood is adaptive in illness in that it leads to the person resting and in general elicits care.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Depression_(depressed_mood)   (515 words)

  
 WowEssays.com - Adjustment Disorder With Depressed Mood
Depression is a term that covers a wide range of emotional states.
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood is the diagnostic term used in the DSM IV, to identify a relatively mild form of depression (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994).
Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood as identified in the DSM-IV, is a mild depressive reaction to stress (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association, 1994).
www.wowessays.com /dbase/ae5/csk11.shtml   (1369 words)

  
 All About Depression: Diagnosis: Specific Symptoms
People who are depressed may say such things as, "I just don't care anymore," or "nothings matters anymore." Friends and family of the depressed person may notice that he/she has withdrawn from friends, or has neglected or quit doing activities that were once a source of enjoyment.
Depressed children may not meet weight gains that are expected for their age.
It often happens that people who are depressed first seek help from their family doctors with complaints of physical symptoms rather than depressed mood.
www.allaboutdepression.com /dia_12.html   (2667 words)

  
 Depression
Depression is very common and affects as many as one in eight people in their teen years.
Occasionally, when depression causes physical symptoms, a person may see their doctor and be relieved to have a normal physical exam.
Depression is a strong mood involving sadness, discouragement, despair, or hopelessness that lasts for weeks, months, or even longer, and interferes with a person's ability to participate in their normal activities.
kidshealth.org /teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html   (2137 words)

  
 Clinical depression - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
Treatment of depression can significantly reduce the incidence of this damage, including reducing the risk of suicide which is otherwise a common and tragic outcome.
Bipolar disorder is a cyclical illness in which moods fluctuate between mania (extreme happiness or giddiness and frantic activity) and clinical depression.
Treatment resistant depression requires a full assessment which may lead to the addition of psychotherapy, higher medication doses, changes of medication or combination therapy, a trial of ECT or even a change in the diagnosis with subsequent treatment changes.
www.free-definition.com /Clinical-depression.html   (2782 words)

  
 Causes of Teen Depression - Teen Depression
In adolescents, depressed mood is common because of the normal maturation process, the stress associated with it, the influence of sex hormones, and independence conflicts with parents.
True depression in teens is often difficult to diagnose because normal adolescent behavior is marked by both up and down moods, with alternating periods of feeling 'the world is a great place' and 'life sucks'.
Long-term depressive illness usually has its onset in the teen or young adult years -- about 15% to 20% of American teens have experienced a serious episode of depression, which is similar to the proportion of adults suffering from depression.
www.teendepression.org /articles2.html   (321 words)

  
 BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: depression
We often compare the psychiatric symptom depression or depressed mood to sadness or grief in response to a loss, but one of the essential features is loss of interest in life activities.
The term is used interchangeably to refer to a mental disorder or to a mood state or symptom.
What makes her journey so compelling is her relentless pursuit of what it means to be fl, female and struggling with depression in a society that makes it difficult for fl women to be recognized as vulnerable and emotionally complex.
www.behavenet.com /capsules/disorders/depression.htm   (629 words)

  
 bmj.com Rapid Responses for Jureidini et al., 328 (7444) 879-883
Depression in children is a serious and life threatening illness justifying aggressive and sustained treatment.
Notably, there is a converging evidence that depression occurs in all age groups including children and adolescents (CAs) and for that matter CAs need proper diagnostic assessment and thereafter appropriate treatments, which may include either suitable drugs or psychotherapies or their combination.
Clary states that the cumulative suicide rate in childhood depression is staggering and she quotes an expected figure of 50,000 suicides among 10 million depressed children under the age of 18 in the USA.
bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/eletters/328/7444/879   (11276 words)

  
 Depression   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
Depression is now referred to as a mood disorder, and the primary subtypes are major depression, dysthymia (chronic and usually milder depression), and atypical depression.
Depression as a disorder (characterized by pervasive pessimism, low self-esteem and total lack of initiative) may develop if there are constant unachievable objects or goals and there are no positive relationships to help a person change direction.
Depression in the elderly is associated with a decline in mental functioning, regardless of the presence of dementia.
www.reutershealth.com /wellconnected/doc08.html   (14020 words)

  
 depression,depressed,suicide,depression counselors,alcoholic
Adjustment disorder with depressed mood presumes a triggering life event -- the change you have to adjust to.
Major depression often causes despair and hopelessness so profound that the person loses interest in life, becomes incapable of feeling pleasure and sexual arousal, and may be unable to get out of bed or eat for days at time.
And about one in 1000 become so severely depressed that they must be hospitalized for their own safety and the safety of their baby.
www.thehelpline.net /depression.html   (929 words)

  
 All About Depression: Diagnosis: Major Depressive Disorder
This may be compared with bipolar depression which has the two poles of depressed mood and mania (i.e., euphoria, heightened emotion and activity).
Although major depression can occur at any age, the average age for developing the illness seems to be in a person's mid-20's.
For a major depressive episode a person must have experienced at least five of the nine symptoms below for the same two weeks or more, for most of the time almost every day, and this is a change from his/her prior level of functioning.
www.allaboutdepression.com /dia_03.html   (1139 words)

  
 depression
Depression costs lives — for those who have been hospitalized with Depression, an estimated 15 percent commit suicide.
Depression can affect anyone of any gender, age, ethnicity and social class, women experience depression at roughly twice the rate of men.
The rate of depression among adolescents may be as high as one in eight.
www.crescentlife.com /disorders/depression.htm   (1277 words)

  
 treatment of depression - Everything treatment On The Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
Aaronson's review of the history of depression treatment began in the 1980s when inadequate treatment was the biggest cause of treatment-resistant depression.
Depression is one of the most common psychological problems, affecting nearly everyone through...
Door door living usually what bipolar hypersomnia depression+ brief reactive psychosis, saraquil haloperidol mood stabilizer bipolar effective disorder giadon xyprexa mental illnesses kay redfield jamison nervous breakdown.
www.memphisalumnae.com /treatment-of-depression   (398 words)

  
 Depression-doctor.com: Normal Depressed Mood
If they don't recover, they have a clinical depression and should call a doctor.
Normal depressed mood and grief presume a triggering life event.
If you or anyone you know displays these symptoms without a loss, or if the depression seems out of proportion to the loss -- such as not getting a raise and sobbing inconsolably for days -- call a doctor.
www.depression-doctor.com /depressed-mood.htm   (416 words)

  
 Psychology Today: Depression Center
Physical activity works as well against moderate depression as any other treatment.
Depression during pregnancy is both common and potentially serious.
Depression is usually thought of as a "grown-up" problem, but studies have shown that up to 2.5 percent of young children and 8.3 percent of adolescents in the U.S. suffer from this emotional condition.
www.psychologytoday.com /topics/depression.html   (150 words)

  
 Depressed mood
Persistent depressed mood is the key feature of depression.
Psychiatrists use the term "low affect", which means that your mood is lower than before you became depressed.
Even if you are constantly depressed, you may feel better at some times of the day than others.
en.depnet.ca /universe1/depression/symptoms/depressed_mood   (190 words)

  
 alcoholism and depression -- alcoholism and depression   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
alcoholism depression alcoholism depression alcoholism depression on the net chronic alcoholism alcoholism nutrition physical effects of alcoholism is alcoholism hereditary alcoholism physical sign...
Alcoholism and depression menstruation and exercise Home the great depression symptom of depression manic depression depression glass depression treatment the great depression symptom of depression...
Depression and Alcoholism, A Lethal Mix Depression and alcohol dependence are two common disorders that frequently coexist.
www.alcoholismrx.com /alcoholismanddepression   (2839 words)

  
 The Devilfinder Search Engine - InteliHealth: Depression - Finding Stuff Since 1979.
Clinical Depression in Women: Clinical Depression is not a "normal" part of being a woman...
Depression is a common disorder associated with high levels of...
Caregivers and Depression: Avoiding the Inevitable (Intelihealth) Addresses the important issue of caregivers and depression, noting that between 24% and...
www.devilfinder.com /find.php?q=InteliHealth%3A+Depression   (2918 words)

  
 Clarocet Product Family: Official Website USA - Occasional Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, Depressed Mood and ...
New research shows that everyday stress may trigger a depressed mood in healthy individuals that leads to fatigue, minor sadness, and a "blue" mood.
The golden-yellow flowers of St. John's Wort are used to derive Hyperforin and Hypericin, active components that provide positive support for a depressed mood, mild to moderate mood changes, and occasional anxiety caused by everyday stress.
Consult with a physician if you believe you are experiencing emotional stress responses such as anxiety, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, depression, mood swings, sleep difficulty or problems focusing and concentrating.
www.clarocet.com   (1018 words)

  
 Clarocet® ERT - Clarocet® Extended Release Tablet - Mild to Moderate Mood Changes and Depressed Mood caused by ...
When taken on a daily basis, the active ingredients in ClarocetERT are clinically shown to relieve mild to moderate mood changes, irritability and a depressed mood caused by everyday stress.
Hypericin, Hyperforin and Adhyperforin are derivatives of St. John's Wort that relieve irritability, fatigue, mild to moderate mood changes and a depressed mood caused by everyday stress.
Rhodiola Rosea is widely used to relieve occasional anxiety and panic, mild to moderate mood changes and a depressed mood caused by everyday stress
www.clarocet.com /ert   (817 words)

  
 Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
Depression associated with major life stressor or loss
Depression that persists for eight weeks past stressor
This is one page of 14 in this chapter, 234 in this book, and 4583 in the Family Practice Notebook.
www.fpnotebook.com /PSY63.htm   (126 words)

  
 Depression (mood) - Art History Online Reference and Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
Depression (mood) - Art History Online Reference and Guide
Depression (mood) - Your Art History Reference Guide!
Pessimistic views of life or a lack of self-esteem in themselves can lead to depression.
www.arthistoryclub.com /art_history/Depressed_mood   (482 words)

  
 Insight Journal Home: Information about Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, ADHD and Alternative ...
Insight Journal Home: Information about Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety, ADHD and Alternative Medicines for Wellness and Treatment.
Anxiety and Depression: Breakdowns in the 7 Aspects of Wellness
The first natural medicine for depressed mood formulated as an extended release tablet to provide all-day support.
www.anxiety-and-depression-solutions.com   (545 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.