Depression causes tremendous suffering for many people. A 2008 statistical report by the National Institute of Mental Health says depression affects 15 million American adults each year and is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages...
Shock treatment, now known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is used for severe depression in cases when other treatment has failed. The patient is chronically suicidal, psychotic, cannot eat or function in daily self-care. ECT has a high...
Sadness is an overwhelming feeling that can be normal or a sign of a serious medical illness. Sometimes, this sadness can last for more than two weeks and become chronic. Also, the onset of sadness can occur after giving birth. Additionally,...
There are many forms of depression, the most common being major depressive and dysthymic disorders, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Regardless of the type of depression one suffers from, it is a serious illness...