Depression

Depression - There is no escaping it - Britain is fast becoming a Prozac nation! Read more about it... That's the cold hard fact from The Independent newspaper today (Sunday 16th April). The article titled 'Prozac Nation' (Drugs crises: 3.5 million are on anti-depressants. Now ministers want to put Britain on the couch) reveals how GPs are stuck in the middle and forced to prescribe drugs as a 'second best' treatment. With a recent survey finding 9 out of 10 GPs prescribing anti-depressants because of long waits to other mental health services like counselling.

Anxiety Disorder Is A Common Mental Illness

It is interesting to note that approximately one third of all adult sufferers of anxiety disorders had experienced some symptoms when they were children. Women also hold the dubious honor of being far more likely to experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and twice as likely to suffer with Panic Disorders.

May 6th deadline: Medicare's final decision to cover vagus nerve stimulation therapy for depression

Medicare's final and binding ruling regarding a National Coverage Decision for vagus nerve stimulation to treat resistant depression is expected no later than May 6th. I will write a special article as soon as the decision is made public.

Fighting Depression and Chronic Pain

Fighting depression and chronic pain is one of the most courageous things you can ever do. What's the vital ingredient in the process?

Depression and Other Factors Lead to the Virginia Tech Massacre

Although incidences like the Virginia Tech massacre do not happen very often, they strike a chord in the American public that wants to put an immediate end to these kinds of things. No amount of criminal punishment could have prevented this because Cho was apt to taking his own life anyways. So what we need to do is discover these issues at its source and attempt to fix it.

Help Depression With The Less Stress Program

Do you suffer from Depression? Are you always feeling stressed and unable to cope with the stress in your life? Try our 'Less Stress' program to help deal with your depression and stress.

Suicidal Tendency

Is the human being going to overcome his depression and become healthy and balanced, after winning the battle against the strong tendency to commit suicide, or is this strong tendency going to push him to really kill himself in this hidden way?

Adolescence Suicide - Encumbrances of Ambition Part-7

My dear Ezine readers, I have debated about various facets of teenagers but today my stress would be on other social, professional and life related issues with which most of the teenagers prepare. Should a teenager commit suicide because he could not achieve what his or her ambitions were?

Do Children And Adolescents Get Depressed?

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Depression is much more common in children and adolescents than once believed.

The Cure

The cure for depression is resistance. A depressed person has to do everything a normal person does, without staying isolated, responding with apathy to any stimulation.

Learn How To Cure Depression

Depression is a mental illness that affects the whole body, mind, and your thoughts. Depression may show itself as anxiety, mood bursts, irritation and frustration, and even chronic and non curing stress.

Vitamin B12 For Depression

Vitamin B12 was once considered something of a magic potion for sports athletes. Today, vitamin B12 is still regarded for its health benefits. And among these benefits may possibly be its effect on depression.

What Is Manic Depressive Disorder?

Manic depressive disorder is one, and arguably the most debilitating, of the three types of depression.

Herbal Remedy for Your Anxiety

Anxiety, stress and depression, at some point really come in our daily lives. How do you deal with it? It can be nervousness and increase of heart rate before an examination, interview or presentation...

Treat Insomnia Depression Anxiety With Acupuncture

If you are one of those toiling millions suffering from acute depression, anxiety and stress, then acupuncture can serve as a perfect remedy. Acupuncture is a holistic method that can integrate functions of mind and body and balance all types.