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Understanding depression, dealing with the symptoms and taking charge of your health is the first step to recovery. Learning to live with this debilitating condition is essential for sufferers, their friends and family. At Depression Web 101
you will find great resources, articles, links and more about depression.
What is Depression?
The symptoms of depression will vary from person to person.
- Do you have low or no energy?
- No concentration?
- Loss of interest?
- Not sleeping well?
- Irritable all the time?
- Thoughts of suicide?
- Feeling worthless or guilty all the time?
- .... Well you may be depressed or going into a deep depression which is sometimes described as falling into a deep black hole of despair.
What Types of Depression are there?
Depression can occur in different ways. We have:
- Major Depressive Disorder - referred to generally as depression
- Dysthymia - a milder form of depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorders - the recurrence of symptoms during certain seasons
- Postpartum Depression - occurs in women who have recently given birth
- Bipolar Disorder - usually refered to as manic depression with extremes of high and low mood swings
Who gets Depression?
Anyone can suffer from depression; men, women, the elderly and even children. It is usually caused by physical changes in the brain and an imbalance of a type of chemical that sends out signals that make you feel depressed. That is why medication is used to adjust the chemicals in the brain to normal levels.
How do you Deal with Depression?
If you think you suffer from depression then you must seek treatment and educate yourself. You owe it to yourself, your family and friends. On this website you will find the resources to start your journey to recovery and knowledge.
We wish
you the best! ~ The Depression Web 101 Staff
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