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Short answer: yes. Many articles have been written on this point, but the most accessible treatment I know of it is the recent best-selling book by Amity Shlaes, *The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression* (2007). The following owes
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What goes on in the female brain and body to differentiate these responses to mental illness? The answers may lie in: • Biological influences. Female hormonal fluctuations are known to play a role in mood and depression. The hormone estrogen can
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Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that help relay electrical messages from one nerve cell to another. Neurotransmitters are produced from the amino acids in the foods we eat. Amino acids join together in different patterns to form a protein.
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Borderline personality disorder, historically and even presently, is a disorder that has met with widespread misunderstanding. There are many reasons for the confusion. With the nine possible symptoms there exist over 200 different ways for the
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Clinical depression is a serious medical illness that can greatly alter ones life. If left untreated it can even lead to suicide. Some people with depression mistakenly believe that their symptoms are just part of life. But this is not the case.
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Psychotherapy and medication are the two primary treatment approaches. Are There Any Natural Nutrients That Can Help? There are some natural supplements that may be helpful. However, they should only be taken under a physician's supervision. It is
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Medications can be very helpful for reducing the symptoms of depression in some people, particularly for cases of moderate to severe depression. Some healthcare providers treating depression may favor using a combination of psychotherapy and
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Depression ranges in seriousness from mild, temporary episodes of sadness to severe, persistent depression. Doctors use the term "clinical depression" to describe the more severe, persistent form of depression also known as "major depression" or "
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• CLINICAL DEPRESSION (noun) The noun CLINICAL DEPRESSION has 1 sense: 1. a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention Familiarity information: CLINICAL DEPRESSION used as a noun is very rare.
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Many people feel sad when summer wanes, but some actually develop depression with the season’s change. Known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this form of depression affects about 1%–2% of the population, particularly women and young people.
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