http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary Articles and advice about depression and how to conquor it Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:27:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You can manage your depression and your fears. Here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression and fears. I was told by a counselor that one of the ways to manage depression is to challenge your negative thinking with ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/248/you-can-deal-with-your-depression/ What do you do when someone you know has to deal with persistent fears, anxieties or even depression? Well the first thing you need to do is to get the person to seek the services of a professional and/or counselor who can lead them in the right direction and ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/247/when-someone-you-know-struggles-with-depression-and-anxiety/ If you have depression, or at least you think you have one, you must realize that you should not diagnose yourself. You need to have a healthcare practitioner that is skilled to give you a correct assessment and professional diagnosis of your condition. There is absolutely no reason ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/246/when-do-you-see-a-doctor-if-you-have-or-you-think-you-have-depression/ What does depression mean to you? Depression is a very serious mood disorder that can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, social status or ethnicity. Depression is an illness that affects your body, mind, disposition, sleep and your thoughts. This condition can be caused by many factors. There can ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/245/what-you-need-to-know-about-depression/ Postpartum Depression is a type of depression that a mother experiences immediately after childbirth. It is more serious and lasts longer than ‘baby blues’. Postpartum depression occurs in approximately 10 percent of childbearing women. Postpartum depression often requires counseling and treatment. Postpartum depression can occur after any ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/244/what-is-postpartum-depression/ When a person starts to feel depressed, the brain is releasing a mixture of chemicals into the bloodstream and changing the way the brain functions. It is also caused by other external factors, for example a particular situation, what another person had said, and more. A person can ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/243/what-is-depression/ Around 10% of all Americans suffer from some form of depression during their lives. If you did your research you’d find that almost all developed countries around the world suffer from similar statistics. Depression in general affects the way we behave from our sleeping patters up to the ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/242/what-is-bipolar-depression/ Most people do not take depression seriously enough. They only start paying attention when it is already too late. In fact, to start with, very few recognize the fact that it is a disease like any other. They are not aware that clinically it even has a name. It ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/241/what-do-you-know-about-depression/ Usually in our adolescence, we are exposed to many sudden and inexplicable mood swings as a result of our body undergoing various hormonal changes that prepare us for adulthood. Aside from increased social pressures, the onset of menstruation, for example, introduces adolescent girls to premenstrual tension (or premenstrual ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/240/what-causes-depression/ Using St. John’s Wort to treat Depression Depression comes in many forms and with the overabundance of anti-depression drugs currently available, it is often tricky for doctors to prescribe the right one for their patients. Some patients suffer from a mild depression, also known as dysthymic depression. ... http://www.depression-counsellor.info/commentary/239/what-can-you-do-about-depression-the-st-john-alternative/