Manic depression or Bipolar depression is actually considered as one of the worst type of depression that people usually suffer from. Characterized by sudden and extreme changes in their mood, Manic depression is said to be called as such because manic = mania refers to the ‘ups’ while depression refers to the ‘downs’. A lot […]

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Not all of the self-help books on the shelves today are hokum. Many offer real advice from real doctors who want to help those who suffer from depression. Take a trip to the bookstore or the library and settle in with some light reading to ease your mind. The Library At the library, you can […]

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When a depression lasts for two years or more, it normally finds itself classified as chronic depression or a chronic depressive disorder. This condition either never subsides over this long period of time, or can come and go. It may not be a severe depression, but it’s depression none the less. This type of depression […]

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Physical illness and injury, accidents and disasters, or falling victim to crime are all traumatic events that can trigger depression. A typical reaction to traumas like these is a sense of shock that distances us from reality. Usually these feelings subside, sometimes in a few hours, sometimes over a few days or even weeks. Some […]

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