Your place is a mess; laundry and dishes are piled up, mail is unopened, etc. (Assuming you usually stay on top of these things). You’ve been making excuses to friends why you can’t get together with them, or you’re telling them you’re “just too tired.” You’ve really let yourself go – you’re wearing clothes that [...]
“It was not really alarming at first, since the change was subtle, but I did notice that my surroundings took on a different tone at certain times: the shadows of nightfall seemed more somber, my mornings were less buoyant, walks in the woods became less zestful, and there was a moment during my working hours [...]
“Depression is a disorder of mood, so mysteriously painful and elusive in the way it becomes known to the self…as to verge close to being beyond description.” William Styron, Darkness Visible I was reminded recently, when I told the members of my forum for people with depression that we were moving back to a previous [...]
An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. (2008). Do you go through intense moods? What is bipolar disorder? Who develops bipolar disorder? What causes bipolar disorder? What are the symptoms of bipolar disorder? Can bipolar disorder coexist with other problems? Is bipolar disorder [...]
alt.support.depression FAQ Here you will find the FAQ from the alt.support.depression newsgroup. I have made no changes other than formatting. As you can see, the FAQ has not been updated since 1994, therefore some of the information, especially regarding antidepressants available, is somewhat out of date. However, this does not greatly diminish its usefulness. Archive-name: [...]
Part 4 of 5 =========== **Self-care** (cont.) – How can I help myself get through depression on a day-to-day basis? **Books** – What are some books about depression? Self-care (cont.) —————– Q. How can I help myself get through depression on a day-to-day basis? On a day-to-day basis, separate from, or concurrently with therapy or [...]
Part 5 of 5 =========== **Famous People** – Who are some famous people who suffer from depression and bipolar disorder? **Internet Resources** – What are some electronic resources on the internet related to depression? **Anonymous Posting** – How can I post anonymously to alt.support.depression? **Sources** – Sources **Contributors** – Contributors Famous People ————- Q. Who [...]
Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode A. Presence of a single Major Depressive Episode. B. The Major Depressive Episode is not better accounted for by Schizoaffective Disorder and is not superimposed on Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform Disorder, Delusional Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. C. There has never been a Manic Episode, a Mixed Episode, or a [...]
A. Five (or more) of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2-week period and represent a change from previous functioning; at least one of the symptoms is either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure. Note: Do not include symptoms that are clearly due to a general medical condition, [...]
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Part 2 of 5 =========== **Causes** (cont.) – What initiates the alteration in brain chemistry? – Is a tendency to depression inherited? **Treatment** – What sorts of psychotherapy are effective for depression? **Medication** – Do certain drugs work best with certain depressive illnesses? What are the guidelines for choosing a drug? – How do you [...]
