Archive for June, 2006

Depression Basics: What Is Depression?

What Is Depression?
Depression is a medical illness. It is marked by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in concentration, feelings of dejection, shame and hopelessness, and a significant increase or decrease in appetite or sleeping. Sometimes, suicidal tendencies are also part of this illness.
How Do I Know It’s Depression?
While many people will feel sadness at some point in [...]

Depression Basics: What Causes Depression?

I have decided to write about some of the basics that I have learned through the years while studying up on depression. This is part one of a series.
It is unknown exactly what causes depression. In fact, most doctors believe that many factors contribute to depression.
Biochemical Causes of Depression
Many doctors believe depression is [...]