Archive for December, 2005

Depression Related Mood Disorders

Depression rears its ugly head in a number of different disorders. Many of the symptoms are similiar, but the severity and treatments are different. Here is a listing of some of the mood disorders associated with depression:
Dysthymia: If you have Dysthymia, you may feel mildly depressed on most days over a period [...]

Seasonal Affective Disorder & Depression

Do you have the blues in the winter months? If so, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. SAD is a mood disorder associated with depression and is related to seasonal variations of light. Some people refer to SAD as the “Winter Blues.”
Seasonal Affective Disorder has been linked to [...]

Postpartum Depression & ‘The Baby Blues’

Postpartum Depression is a type of depression that can occur in women who have recently given birth. It typically occurs in the first few months after delivery, but can happen within the first year after giving birth. Postpartum depression is different from the “Baby Blues”, which tend to occur the first few days after delivery [...]