Depression
Depression
Can you cure Depression?

Depression is one of the most common emotional problems in the world. It is also one of the most treatable conditions that you can have. It is estimated that 80 percent of people who seek help for this condition go on to live normally. The treatment can make them enjoy their lives like they were not able to before treatment.

When someone is depressed, it means that chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters have somehow become unbalanced. Some of these neurotransmitters are mood regulators, and if these start performing below par, it can cause depression, anxiety or stress.

There are some people who develop depression without having any real reason they can point to. This may be due to genetics. Those who have “inherited” the tendency to become depressed may be more susceptible to developing the imbalance of neurotransmitter that causes a depressive state.

There are different types of depression. It can be severe and happen in episodes that go on for a few weeks. Other people suffer from types that never go away. This is usually less intense, but it just goes on and on. The short term is known as major depression and the on going type is known as dysthymia.

Adjustment disorder with depressed mood is another type of depression. This usually happens due to a specific event such as the death of a loved one, a divorce, or some other severe loss. At times, it takes longer than normal for someone to adjust to this loss, and may interfere with the person’s life.

Another depressive condition is called bipolar disorder. It is also known as manic depressive illness. This involves episodes of the worst depressed feelings and episodes of extreme highs. These highs are the manic, or mania, periods.

There are ways to tell if someone is depressed, and they aren’t really all that hard to read. Some of the more common symptoms of depression are:

* Being in a depressed or sad mood most of the time without a real reason
* Having no energy and being tired all the time
* No longer enjoys things that used to be fun
* Withdrawing from family and friends
* Being irritable, angry or anxious
* Cannot concentrate
* Experiencing significant weight changes
* Drastic change in sleeping patterns
* Feeling guilty or worthless
* Having aches and pains without a reason
* Ceasing to care about anything
* Thinking of death or suicide

If you, or someone you know, has 5, or more, of these symptoms for at least 2 weeks or longer, this is most likely showing a depressed state. The constant presence of these symptoms indicates a need for treatment.