Depression and Mental Health

By Anita Hale


According to The Health and Social Care Information Centre, depression is considered the most diagnosed mental disorder in England, experienced by just under ten percent of the population.

It can sometimes be difficult to diagnose depression as it can also be a symptom of an anxiety disorder. In addition, the catalogue of indicators linked with depression is protracted and arguably imprecise. As an example, symptoms can include lack of sleep, feeling miserable and tearful, self-esteem issues, loss of appetite, loss of sex drive and inability to concentrate.

On the other hand, most of us have dealt with some of these problems at some stage in our lifetime and this does not necessarily mean that we have suffered from clinical depression. If you are concerned about how you're feeling than you should think about how often you experience these emotions. For instance, feeling tearful every once in awhile isn't something unusual. But if you go experience several of the symptoms of depression everyday for two weeks then its time to take action. The first port of call should be your local doctor so make sure you book an appointment and don't suffer in silence.


The way your depression is treated will differ according to its seriousness. This is because there are many different explanations and triggers for depression and therefore it can manifest itself in many different forms. While there is some mounting belief of a inherited explanation to manic depression, this isn't really with the depression we're referring to in this article. But while there is no definitive genetic link in depression, there is more of a likelihood of developing the disorder of other family members have also experienced it.

Some other grounds for depression can include a unexpected shift in circumstances which can often provoke the symptoms mentioned. To illustrate, a relationship failure, job loss or other such demanding scenarios can potentially give rise to the onset of symptoms. In some situations, narcotics and even prescription drugs can induce depression. There has also been a connection proven concerning food and frame of mind, meaning that what you eat has the potential to have a bearing on depression.

Your diagnosis should certainly take note of your medical history in addition to your existing circumstances and health. From this level your General Practitioner ought to recommend you a course of treatment to suit the level of depression you have. Truthfully, anti-depressants are known as the most frequently most typically prescribed form of treatment, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac. While they have been found to be highly effective in treating more acute forms of depression, there are numerous kinds of non-medicated treatments. These benefit from not having the side effects of medicated treatment and are becoming popular for treating more generalised kinds of depression.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment