List of Articles in Depression

• Can children really suffer from depression?
  

  The symptoms of depression in children can vary. Parents usually consider that the child is just growing and the changes in behavior are just normal emotional changes. But when depression comes the symptoms of it are similar to adults who are in depression: feeling of hopelessness, sadness, irritability, mood changes, loose of interest, loose of concentration and attentiveness, low energy, increased or decreased appetite, sleeplessness or excessive sleep, social withdrawal and many others. If the symptoms of depression have lasted for two weeks, you should visit your child’s doctor to verify the reason. Treatment for children with depression combines psychotherapy and medicine. Psychotherapy is preferred. The family plays a great role in treatment process.

  
  
• Depression, what is it, how we found out it and how we fight it?
  

  Depression is a serious illness and it is also a treatable illness – this thing we should not forget. It is very important to recognize it in time so the effective medical treatment could be prescribed by your doctor. The symptoms of depression can vary depending on a person. It could be irritability or anger, feelings of sadness and hopelessness, uselessness and guilt, social withdrawal and etc. Depression may be caused by a stressful life event, but in fact depression is the result of several factors. As soon as depression is recognized your doctor should find a treatment tailored to your needs.

  
  
• Effexor and other antidepressants - avoiding side-effects.
  

  If you are in depression and your doctor prescribed you the appropriate treatment, including antidepressants, in this article you will find several helpful advices to make your treatment more effective and to avoid the side-effects of antidepressants. It is very important to start antidepressant with a low dosage and to increase it gradually. If you want to receive maximum results from the medication, try to use it at the same time each day. When you feel well it doesn't mean you can stop taking antidepressant. Because, if you stop taking it suddenly, your condition may become worse. And, if you are really on the way to recovery, you should decrease your dose gradually. This will help to prevent withdrawal reactions.