Sunday, November 21, 2010
Answers to students’ frequently asked questions about depression. Depression can occur during adolescence, a time of great personal change. You may be facing changes in where you go to school, your friends, your after-school activities, as well as in relationships with your family members. You may have different feelings about the type of person you [...]
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been updated since 1994, therefore some of the information, especially regarding antidepressants available, is somewhat out of date.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 3 of 5 =========== **Medication** (cont.) – If an antidepressant has produced a partial response, but has not fully eliminated depression, what can be done about it? **Electroconvulsive Therapy** – What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and when is it used? – Exactly what happens when someone gets ECT? – How do individuals who have [...]
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 [...]
by Melissa Miles Introduction So many people have asked me questions about therapy and there is so little information out there on the web that I decided to write this Therapy FAQ. Its purpose is to help people who are not yet in therapy but would like to try it out. People who have been [...]
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 [...]
