Showing posts with label Depression. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Depression. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
Reducing Depression and Anxiety
Mindfulness at School Reduces Teen Depression-Related Symptoms http://t.co/qxGOTKmOsW
Friday, May 18, 2012
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
By
Laura Piuca Hinkes, LCSW
Women
today may feel that our culture expects them to be “supermoms”
who can cradle a baby with one arm and manage a Fortune 500 company
with the other. For many new mothers their experience is anything but
super. As many as 50% of mothers experience some form of “baby
blues” and a smaller group experience a more serious condition
known as Postpartum Depression/Anxiety.
Symptoms
of Postpartum Depression include:
- Changes in sleep and/or eating
- Feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness
- Irritability and sadness
- Excessive crying
- Difficulty concentrating
- Lack of interest in or feelings for the baby
- Thoughts of suicide
- Excessive worry
- Racing thoughts
- Feelings of dread and panic
- Fear of being alone with the baby
A
woman who is used to being competent and in charge in her pre-baby
life may feel helpless and incompetent when faced with the sleepless
nights and around the clock demands of a new born. Some women are
reluctant to tell anyone what is happening inside of them for fear of
being judged as a bad mother.
Various
factors can play a roll in the occurrence of postpartum
depression/anxiety. Some authorities believe postpartum
depression/anxiety is caused by a drop in the level of maternal
hormones after delivery. Others blame it on a difficult and
prolonged labor and delivery or that it can simply come about from
exhaustion and a new mother's tendency to over do it. Some women are
genetically more vulnerable to postpartum depression/anxiety.
Women
with postpartum depression/anxiety need not suffer alone. Speaking
with your physician can be your first step. There are community and
online support groups. Counseling and/or medication can be very
effective. If you are a mother having thoughts of hurting yourself or
your baby or if you know someone who is feeling this way, seek
immediate assistance through your physician or nearest emergency
room.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Major Depression in Children & Adolescents
Major depression has increased significantly over the years. Recent studies suggest that by the time adolescents reach the end of their teen years, 20 % will have will have had depression. Depression impacts adolescents regardless of gender, social background, income level, or race, though some reports indicate that teenage girls report suffering from depression more often than teenage boys.
Depression affects a young person’s thoughts, feelings, behaviors and body. It can lead to emotional and behavioral problems. If depression is left untreated, it can lead to academic failure, substance use and even suicide.
Some signs of depression often include:
The most common treatments used to treat depression are counseling and/or use of medication. Cognitive behavioral therapy, a specific type of therapy has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of depression. The use of anti-depressant medication has also been shown to be effective in treating depression. However these medications may have serious side effects in children and adolescents and should be discussed with a medical doctor. If you suspect your child or adolescent suffers from depression, seek assistance from a mental health professional or speak to your pediatrician. If you suspect your child is having suicidal thoughts, contact 911 immediately.
- Hopelessness
- Sadness or bouts of crying
- Loss of interest in activities which were previously enjoyable
- Academic difficulty
- Suicidal thinking
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating or remembering things
- Lack of energy
- Changes with appetite and/or sleep
- Aches and pains such as headaches or stomach aches that don’t seem to go away
Depression affects a young person’s thoughts, feelings, behaviors and body. It can lead to emotional and behavioral problems. If depression is left untreated, it can lead to academic failure, substance use and even suicide.
Some signs of depression often include:
The most common treatments used to treat depression are counseling and/or use of medication. Cognitive behavioral therapy, a specific type of therapy has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms of depression. The use of anti-depressant medication has also been shown to be effective in treating depression. However these medications may have serious side effects in children and adolescents and should be discussed with a medical doctor. If you suspect your child or adolescent suffers from depression, seek assistance from a mental health professional or speak to your pediatrician. If you suspect your child is having suicidal thoughts, contact 911 immediately.
- Hopelessness
- Sadness or bouts of crying
- Loss of interest in activities which were previously enjoyable
- Academic difficulty
- Suicidal thinking
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating or remembering things
- Lack of energy
- Changes with appetite and/or sleep
- Aches and pains such as headaches or stomach aches that don’t seem to go away
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Is It Depression or Just A Bad Mood?
By Erika Krull, MS, LMHP
Depression is a common problem for people across the world. About 10 percent of the U.S. population over 18 has depression. Women report depression twice as often as men, though it’s not clear if this really shows how many men and women really have depression. And if you have already had depression once, you are at a higher risk of relapsing. It’s a good thing to consider whether you are dipping into clinical depression or just have a low moment.
Depression is a common problem for people across the world. About 10 percent of the U.S. population over 18 has depression. Women report depression twice as often as men, though it’s not clear if this really shows how many men and women really have depression. And if you have already had depression once, you are at a higher risk of relapsing. It’s a good thing to consider whether you are dipping into clinical depression or just have a low moment.
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