Depression

Depression in Older Men, Boys and Adolescent Males
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Men must cope with several kinds of stress as they age. If they have been the primary wage earners for their families and have identified heavily with their jobs, they may feel stress upon retirement-loss of an important role, loss of self esteem-that can

Causes of Depression
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Substantial evidence from neuroscience, genetics, and clinical investigation shows that depressive illnesses are disorders of the brain. However, the precise causes of these illnesses continue to be a matter of intense research.

Men and Depression
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression is a serious medical condition that affects the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way one eats and sleeps. It affects how one thinks about things, and one's self perception. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood.

Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Depression, one of the most common conditions associated with suicide in older adults, is a widely underrecognized and undertreated medical illness. In fact, several studies have found that many older adults who die by suicide - up to 75 percent

Depression Is a Treatable Illness, Part 2
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Because of the widespread interest in St. John's wort, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a 3-year study, sponsored by three NIH components - the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute for Complementary

Depression Is a Treatable Illness
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Even severe depression can be highly responsive to treatment. Indeed, believing one's condition is 'incurable' is often part of the hopelessness that accompanies serious depression.

Women Are At Greater Risk for Depression than Men
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Major depression and dysthymia affect twice as many women as men. This two-to-one ratio exists regardless of racial and ethnic background or economic status. The same ratio has been reported in ten other countries all over the world.

Depression: What Every Woman Should Know
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Life is full of emotional ups and downs. But when the 'down' times are long lasting or interfere with your ability to function, you may be suffering from a common, serious illness - depression. Clinical depression affects mood, mind, body, and behavior.

Depression Psychotherapies
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Many forms of psychotherapy, including some short-term (10-20 week) therapies, can help depressed individuals. 'Talking' therapies help patients gain insight into and resolve their problems through verbal exchange with the therapist.

Depression Diagnosis and Treatment
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Lithium has for many years been the treatment of choice for bipolar disorder, as it can be effective in smoothing out the mood swings common to this disorder.

Depression Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The first step to getting appropriate treatment for depression is a physical examination by a physician. Certain medications as well as some medical conditions such as a viral infection can cause the same symptoms as depression, and the physician

Causes of Depression
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Women experience depression about twice as often as men. Many hormonal factors may contribute to the increased rate of depression in women particularly such factors as menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, miscarriage, postpartum period, pre-menopause.

Depression
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one feels about oneself, and the way one thinks about things.

A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life's Ordeals
Dark Nights of the Soul
by Thomas Moore, Ph.D.
At one time or another, most people go through a period of sadness, trial, loss, frustration, or failure that is so disturbing and long-lasting that it can be called a dark night of the soul.

The Role of Amino Acidsin Our Well-being
Depression-Free, Naturally
by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D.
The impact of amino acid research on psychiatry should be monumental. But once again they have the misfortune of being created by Nature, not man; drug companies cannot patent and sell them at exorbitant prices.

Balanced Brain Chemicals: Emotional and Mental Health
Depression-Free, Naturally
by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D.
The reward of getting the right chemicals into the brain at 'optimum concentrations' is a joy to witness. Last year a friend complained to me that his three-year-old autistic son, Seth, refused to welcome him when he came home each evening.

How Nutrient Deprivation Cripples Us Emotionally
Depression-Free, Naturally
by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D.
You may not see a connection between starving prisoners and our own poorly functioning health, but as you read on you will begin to understand how physical deprivation can trigger uncontrollable emotional behavior, all the way to madness.

It's Not All in Your Mind
Depression-Free, Naturally
by Joan Mathews Larson, Ph.D.
As far back as he could remember, Peter had been fearful, but he covered it up extremely well. Now married, he supported his family adequately but felt shy and joyless most of the time. He drank beer occasionally to offset those feelings.

My Journey Toward Mindfulness
The Chemistry of Joy : A Three-Step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom
by Henry Emmons, M.D.
My own journey toward a more integrated approach to depression began almost as soon as I had entered medical school. To some extent, this effort to integrate physical, emotional, and spiritual treatments comes from a lifelong habit of liking to synthesize

The Mysterious Mix of Science and Spirit
The Chemistry of Joy : A Three-Step Program for Overcoming Depression Through Western Science and Eastern Wisdom
by Henry Emmons, M.D.
Depression is a holistic illness that affects every aspect of who we are as human beings. It only makes sense to address it from every available angle, both with regard to our bodies and brain chemistry and vis-à-vis our psyches and spirits.