22nd April, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
The types of depression must first be understood before it’s treated. Depression is no laughing matter because about 15 million people in America suffer from it. The most troubling aspect is that only about 1/3 of those people will actually seek the available cures for depression. Too many Americans are still tarnished by the age-old stereotype associated with any mental illness. Their character is so important that they don’t want a label like “crazy” to tarnish it. To treat depression first it has to be diagnosed. Diagnosis doesn’t happen while the sufferer hides the problem. It is a circle that continues to affect all the players involved. Continue reading Read More
2nd April, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Estimates are that almost 15 million Americans suffer from Depression, a serious problem. It’s a proven illness. Even though it’s a mental illness, the afflicted is not responsible for it because of personal habits like laziness. Depression can affect anyone. It has no reasoning for its path. Executives to janitors can be affected. Race or religion aren’t important. It’s not true that only weaker people suffer from this problem. The historic stereotypes associated with mental illness are meaningless. The suffering associated with this disease will only get worse without treatment. It will not simply go away if you ignore the symptoms. Untreated this illness will advance and will take over your life. Continue reading Read More
27th March, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
A few days of feeling sad or depressed does not mean depression. Depression can last for years, it’s a serious illness. Studies have show that around 15 million Americans are affected by this illness each and every year. Only about 4.5 million of those people seek help, which is unfortunate. The age- old stereotype associated with mental illness influences many to still avoid admitting they suffer from depression. Of the list of progressive ailments depression is one of the worst. Without attention it will become more and more severe. It cannot be ignored. Continue reading Read More
10th February, 2010 - Posted by health news - No Comments
Depression is a complicated illness. Depression can fester and get worse over a long period of time without being noticed . Studies have shown that millions of Americans will suffer some types of depression this year. Unfortunately fewer than 1/3 of these people will look for help for thier depression. In many cases the afflicted do not even realize that they are ill. Every day stress is common in the modern world. It’s more difficult to navigate the obstacles in life. Hand to mouth survival is common. Trouble in the economy has made it more difficult than ever to keep a good job. Stress can be one of the main causes of depression. Continue reading Read More