According to the National Institute of Mental Heath, 9.5 percent of Americans suffer from depression. It sometimes goes untreated because people don't recognize its symptoms. In order for depression to be diagnosed, its symptoms must have lasted...
Individuals with depersonalization experience feelings of being detached from themselves, their thoughts, perceive that things are not real or feel as though they are in a dream-like state. According to the Cleveland Clinic, those experiencing...
Depression exists in varying degrees, ranging from a mild case of the blues to severe feelings of worthlessness. Although the symptoms of depression do not vary much, the persistence and severity of these symptoms can indicate how serious the...
Many older adults are confronted with difficult changes, including bereavement, loss of independence, social isolation and health problems. Although grieving is a natural response to loss, depression is not. According to Helpguide.org, 2 million...
Depression can affect people of any age. But the most vulnerable are children and teens, especially teenage girls. The influx of hormones that are raging through their systems and the new interest in the opposite sex can contribute to the...
Approximately 5 percent of children and adolescents suffer from depression at some point during childhood, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. While there are differing opinions as to whether childhood...
If a child or teenager is suffering from depression, often he displays different symptoms from classic adult depression. Look for signs in children that include a major change in school performance or persistent boredom. A child that cries...
Many symptoms indicate depression. While any of these indicators on their own mean that you may want to talk with a doctor, experiencing these symptoms because of grief or because of alcohol or drug use probably means you are not suffering from...
Acute depression symptoms may appear slowly or suddenly, depending upon the person and circumstances. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, also known as DSM, contains symptom criteria for major depressive disorder. The...
Depression in a teenager is a condition that is characterized by persistent sadness and a loss of the feeling of self-worth. It is also associated with a sense of discouragement. Teenage depression can be a temporary response to the stresses and...
Prominent depression symptoms seem most noticeable to someone with depression and those around him. However, they are not necessarily the "first" signs of depressive illness. Prominent symptoms are often what will first lead someone to identify...
Depression affects nearly everyone at one time or another, but it is a state of mind that many people can snap out of on their own in a short time. Those who can't come out of it quickly generally suffer from actual medical depression. This mental...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health depression "is a common but serious illness." The Mayo Clinic website MayoClinic.com indicates that clinical depression or a major depressive episode or MDE consists of more than an occasional...
According to the American Psychiatric Association, up to 25 percent of the population will suffer from a depressive disorder during their lifespan. Although people of all ages can become depressed, some of the symptoms differ in children versus...
Individuals with depression suffer from a number of emotional and physical symptoms. While all depressive symptoms create a heavy burden, symptoms of mental decline and memory loss may be particularly frustrating for the depressed person and...
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 14 to 23 percent of pregnant women will experience depression during their pregnancy. The symptoms of depression during pregnancy can be difficult to recognize because they can...
Young males aged 13 to 25 experience their own set of challenges as they adapt to adolescence and young adulthood. Unsuccessful adaptation or other factors can lead to depression. While some symptoms may be noticeable to family or friends, others...
Individuals diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, are 2.7 times more likely to be also diagnosed with depression, according to ADDitude Mag. Since some symptoms of ADHD and depression may overlap, it is important to...
Depression is a serious condition that interferes with daily life and normal functioning. Depression is characterized by extreme sadness, hopelessness, helplessness and sometimes self-hatred. Depressed people may experience poor concentration and...
Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder that affects a sufferer's perception of reality. It affects about 1 percent of adults in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Both men and women can have...
In his ground-breaking book from 1979, "Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders," Dr. Aaron Beck (the father of cognitive therapy) provides us with a detailed description of how to fight symptoms of depression. Today, cognitive therapy is...
Aging brings extensive changes in all life domains, including personal capabilities, interpersonal relationships, social circumstances and finances. Symptoms of depression in seniors often differ from those of younger people. In seniors, symptoms...
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), there are three different types of stress based on the duration, symptoms and triggers and can differ between individuals. Like stress, depression is very subjective based on the...
People who have depression, a mood disorder, can feel low and have a hard time functioning. Multiple types of depression exist. MedlinePlus notes that the main types of depression include major depression, which involves five or more symptoms of...
Depression is a common mental illness that strikes millions of Americans each year. While a relative few have only one episode, most struggle with the disorder multiple times during their lives. A checklist of symptoms can be useful to determine...
According to Psychology Information Online, dysthymic disorder, also known as minor depression, is characterized by the same symptoms as chronic depression. The symptoms are not as severe as those of major depression, however those suffering from...
Melancholic Depression is a type of major depression that tends to be diagnosed more often in older individuals, and appears to affect men and women equally. According to the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," there are...
Obsessive compulsive disorder, often abbreviated as OCD, results in invasive thoughts that drive patients to perform repetitive behaviors. Patients with OCD have a cycle of symptoms: They perform the compulsions to reduce the obsessions, but the...
The median age of onset of major depression is 32 years, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, but depression can occur at any age. Depression that begins in adolescence lasts, on average, for seven to nine months, according to the...
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