Archives
-
Binge Eating Disorder – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Binge eating disorder is probably the most common eating disorder. Binge eating also occurs in another eating disorder called bulimia nervosa. People with binge eating disorder frequently eat large amounts of food while feeling a loss of control over their eating. This disorder is different from binge-purge syndrome (bulimia nervosa) because people with binge eating [...]
Dec 25th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
Atypical Depression
Atypical depression is a subtype of dysthymia and major depression. This condition is characterized by moody reactivity. You will experience happiness and moments of elation during positive events. This disorder is also characterized by reversed vegetative symptoms which include overeating and oversleeping. Other symptoms of this condition are significant weight gain as a result of [...]
Dec 24th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
The Relationship Between Depression and Strokes
Even though these are two different conditions people who have suffered from a stroke are very likely to suffer from depression as well, according to recent medical studies there are well over 3 million stroke survivors just in the US and it is also estimated that every year to 400,000 to half a million people [...]
Dec 19th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
How I Succeeded in Controlling Depression Naturally
Some experts believe medication is not the answer for major depressive disorder. They believe controlling depression naturally is possible by improving your diet, getting physical exercise, interpersonal interaction, and learning to master thought processes.
Studies suggest the positive results of antidepressant medications may be due to placebo effect than anything else, and Western psychology has [...]Dec 17th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
Depression Can Cripple Your Spirit
If you always feel down and you do not want to be around other people, connect with them, share their happiness, if you always feel sad, it is better that you take the situation in your own hands before you lose it and go consult a psychiatrist. He probably is the best person who can [...]
Dec 14th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
Information About â How to Treat Depression
Depression is a disorder of mood which remains nearly incomprehensible to those who have not experienced it in its extreme mode, although “the blues” give many individuals a hint of the illness in its catastrophic form.
We all go through ups and downs in our mood. Sadness is a normal reaction to lifeâs struggles, setbacks, [...]Dec 11th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
Various Depression Treatments
Almost everyone gets a little “depressed” at times in their lives, and a brief attack of the blues isn’t necessarily anything to worry about. But if the symptoms of depression persist then it could be clinical depression, whether a severe or mild form of depression. Any persistant depressive symptoms need prompt medical investigation by a [...]
Dec 10th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
7 Essential Depression Treatments
There are severe short comings in restricting depression treatment to anti depressants and psychological counselling. Whilst these approaches are appropriate for some people, to assume these are the only strategies that someone should follow is extremely problematic.
One of the big issues is that the term “depression” covers a myriad of conditions. For example, reactive [...]Dec 6th, 2009 | Filed under IPT -
Healing Depression | Natural Vs Conventional Treatment
According to recent research by researchers, most treatments for depression, including cognitive behavioral therapy, diet and antidepressants aren’t enough. The only lasting solution is the oldest of all – a supportive relationship.
Antidepressants were hailed in the 80s and 90s as the cure-all for this rapidly growing problem, particularly after the best-selling book Listening to Prozac. [...]Nov 29th, 2009 | Filed under depression -
Different Ways to Prevent Depression
Are there ways to prevent depression? Some forms of depression may not be preventable since current theory suggests that they may be triggered by chemical malfunctioning in the brain. However, there is good evidence that depression may often be alleviated or sometimes prevented with good health habits. Proper diet, exercise, vacations, not overworking, and saving [...]
Nov 24th, 2009 | Filed under depression



