Depression

__**DEPRESSION**__
Overview: The feeling of sadness, miserableness, and a down in the dumps feeling for a long period of time that interferes with your every day life. Everyone experiences this feeling every once in a while but not the length of true depression.

Causes: The causes of depression are not exact but researchers have most of them identified. Some think its chemical changes in the brain others think its triggered by stressful events and family history. Most think it is a combination of both. There are other factors that play a role in depression which include...

-Alcohol or drug abuse -Sleeping issues -Medications -Medical conditions -Stressful events Symptoms: Depression changes the way you view everything. People with depression view everything with a negative manner. Lack of energy, trouble sleeping, difficulty concentrating, withdrawal or isolation, self-hate and agitation are all symptoms of depression.

Testing: A lot of times, symptoms of depression are similar to other medical conditions. In order to rule them out, a blood or urine test is completed. In order to see if it is depression your doctor will ask you a series of questions.

Treatment: Treatment for depression is vital for recovery. There are many medications that you can take to help cope with your depression. Side effects of the anti-depressants are negative. The main side effect of them is suicidal thoughts. On top of medication, therapy is much needed.

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