17 November 2016
Even if you’re not depressed. Even if you’re leading a happy and contented life, have you ever given any real thought as to what we basically need as humans? If you’re like me, until I started thinking about this article, none at all. But the point is, that without fulfiling these needs, we’re not giving […]
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17 November 2016
Before we look at the cause, or more accurately, causes, of depression, let’s have a quick look at the symptoms. We’re discussing clinical depression here, not just a day or two of feeling a bit ‘down’. Clinical depression is often called a mental illness, but the fact is it can have as many physical symptoms […]
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17 November 2016
Are you depressed? Do you have insomnia? Have you ever wondered whether there is a connection between the two? Troubled sleep has been considered a hallmark of depression. At least 80% of depressed people experience insomnia. About 15% of depressed people sleep excessively, and early morning awakening has also been linked to depression. One study […]
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17 November 2016
According to common categorization, there are six different types of depression, which range from relatively mild to severe. Following is a description of each of them. 1. Major (or clinical) depression This type of depression is what many people normally know about. This is the classic depression or what is often referred to as clinical […]
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17 November 2016
For years I have suffered from depression, at different levels, some of them being major episodes and some more on a dysthymic (low-grade chronic) level. What is depression? There is a tendency to use the word depression to describe periods or episodes of sadness that each of us experience from time to time. And for […]
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