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5 things people with hidden depression may do

November 5, 2016 Srijita5%;, Depression, Do, hidden, May, People, Things, With

5 things people with hidden depression may do If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would not be one cheerful face on the earth, said Abraham Lincoln, who often wrote about his depression. Depression can be one of the hardest and most misunderstood things to deal with. Despite many attempts which have been made to single out an explanation, one outdoes the other. Though generalizing symptoms of a severe condition such as depression is hard, we have penned down a few of these, which…

Distress and Depression With Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Skipping Meds

November 3, 2016 Srijita2, and, Depression, Diabetes, Distress, Meds, Skipping, tied, to, type, With

People with type 2 diabetes who also have symptoms of distress or depression are more likely than others to miss or skip their diabetes medications, according to a recent study. “Although it would seem intuitive to expect that depression would make the already difficult job of diabetes self-management that much harder, the available data have not been very clear,” lead author Jeffrey S. Gonzalez of Yeshiva University in New York said by email. It is clear, however, that treating depression may be necessary though it is unlikely to be sufficient…

25 Signs of Depression in Teenagers: Don’t Ignore The Problem

November 2, 2016 Srijita25, Depression, Don't, ignore, In, of, Problem?, signs, teenagers, The

We all feel low or sad or irritable from time to time. But depression is more than feeling unhappy for a few days. “What people don’t realize is that it’s not just about being sad. One of my friends described it as a persistent lack of motivation to do anything, a state of extreme emptiness without actually being able to pinpoint the reason as to why you’re feeling that way,” says Jannat Behl, founder of BabbleMe – an online therapy portal which connects people to qualified therapists. According to the World…

Easing Labour Pain May Reduce Postpartum Depression in Women

October 28, 2016 SrijitaDepression, Easing, In, Labour, May, Pain, Postpartum, reduce, Women

Easing pain during labour through administering epidural anesthesia is likely to decrease the likelihood of postpartum depression in some women, suggests a study. Epidural anesthesia is a regional anesthesia that blocks pain in a particular region of the body. The goal of an epidural is to provide analgesia, or pain relief, rather than anesthesia, which leads to total lack of feeling. The study found that certain women who experience good pain relief from epidural analgesia are less likely to exhibit depressive symptoms in the postpartum period. “Labour pain matters more…

I Have Experienced Depression, Says Hrithik Roshan

October 22, 2016 SrijitaDepression, Experienced, Have, Hrithik, I, Roshan, Says

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan says he has gone through a lot of ups and downs in his personal life and been through depression, but it is something which should not be stigmatised. The “Bang Bang!” star says issues relating to mental health must be spoken casually and not as if it is something which can’t be cured. “I’ve been through my ups and downs. I have experienced depression, I have experienced confusion, as we all do. It’s a very normal thing. We should be very casual about it when we…

World Mental Health Day 2016: Do You Have Any of These 8 Symptoms of Depression?

October 13, 2016 Srijita2016:, 8, Any, Day, Depression, Do, Have, Health, mental, of, symptoms:, these, World, You

We’ve all been tense, stressed or anxious at some point in our lives. There may have been times when some of us have felt incapable of moving ahead in life or felt a bit empty from within. Feeling sad is a normal reaction to personal loss or our day-to-day struggles. But if the low mood lingers day after day, it could signal something larger. According to the American Psychiatry Association, “Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you…