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US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated 40 million
Americans living today will suffer from major depressive illness during their lives. Seasonal affective disorder is major depression that appears in the fall or winter and goes away in spring, thought to be caused by lack of sunlight. Postpartum depression occurs within four weeks of a women giving childbirth. Most new mothers suffer from some form of the �baby blues.� Postpartum depression, by contrast, is major depression, thought to be triggered by changes in hormonal flows associated with childbirth. Catatonic depression is a rare form of major depression characterized by (at least two): Stupor, excessive motor activity, extreme negativism, peculiarities in voluntary movement, and repetition of other people's words or actions. - mcmanweb.com Psychotic depression is a rare form of depression characterized by delusions or hallucinations, such as believing you are someone you are not and hearing voices. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 18.8 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the US population age 18 and older in a given year, have a depressive disorder. Depression is a chronic illness that exacts a significant toll on America's health and productivity. It affects more than 21 million American children and adults annually and is the leading cause of disability in the United States for individuals ages 15 to 44. Lost productive time among U.S. workers due to depression is estimated to be in excess of $31 billion per year. Depression frequently co-occurs with a variety of medical illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and chronic pain and is associated with poorer health status and prognosis. It is also the principal cause of the 30,000 suicides in the U.S. each year. In 2004, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, third among individuals 15-24. According to the World Health Organization, depression is presently on track to becoming the world's second-most disabling disease (after heart disease) by the year 2020. Depression is responsible for some $87 billion a year in lost productivity in the US (a conservative estimate), and according to Bank One, is responsible for most lost work days in its employees after pregnancy and childbirth. Additionally, one million people worldwide die by their own hand, most as a result of a mood disorder. Finally, the linkage between depression and a host of physical illnesses makes it arguably the world's greatest killer. Research presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychiatric Association shows a marked link between bipolar disorder and migraines. The odds of migraine in persons with bipolar disorder were 40% higher than the general population. Data obtained from 36,984 people aged 15 and over, who screened positive for manic or depressive episodes with migraine, were compared against those who screened positive for mania but who didn�t suffer from migraines. Amongst males, 14.9% of those with manic episodes were also diagnosed with migraines compared with 5.8% of the general population. Amongst females, 34.7% had both migraines and bipolar disorder compared with 14.7% who only had migraines.unquote.gif While the research was skewed towards persons who were already diagnosed with bipolar disorders, what does it mean for people who suffer from migraines but who may have an undiagnosed bipolar disorder? Migraines and headaches aren�t fully understood but the manifestations are very real and debilitating for their sufferers: Throbbing pain Nausea Heightened sensitivity to light or sound Seeing dots, wavy lines, flashing lights, or blind spots Difficulty with speech, sensation, or movement Our DF Members
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Family Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents
Topeka, KS - Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tony Jurich knows how precarious life can be, especially for an adolescent. The professor of family studies and human services at Kansas State University tells this story:  A young man came into his office, brought by terrified parents who heard the teen muttering about killing himself. Suicidal adolescents often occupy the worn black leather couch where the young man slumped. Jurich has been a therapist specializing in youth suicide for 36 years. He has not lost one. The forlorn young man was not to be consoled. With gentle nudges honed from years of experience and research, Jurich drew out the young man's story -- girlfriend gone and life spiraling out of control. His only spark of interest came from cars and, well, why would he need a car with no girlfriend and no place to go. "If your car was broken, what would you do?" Jurich asked. "Fix it," came the answer. "What if the problem was the battery? Would you get a new battery or throw out the car?" the counselor asked. "Oh, Dr. J., I wouldn't throw out the car!" the young man answered, looking at Jurich as if he had suddenly sprouted a second head. The professor paused. The young man stared. Suddenly, the teenager nodded. Of course. Why throw away your whole life if only part of it was broken. Fri Mar 28, 2008 9:04am EDTLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - His mother suffered dark depressions and tried to dominate his life. His sister and daughter had severe mental problems, his father and wife died young and a beloved uncle committed suicide in his arms. So what did Peter Mark Roget, the creator of Roget's Thesaurus, do to handle all the pain, grief, sorrow, affliction, woe, bitterness, unhappiness and misery in a life that lasted over 90 years? He made lists.
The 19th century British scientist made lists of words, creating synonyms for all occasions that ultimately helped make life easier for term paper writers, crossword puzzle lovers and anyone looking for the answer to the age-old question: "What's another word for ..." And according to a new biography, making his lists saved Roget's life and by keeping him from succumbing to the depression and misery of those around him. Attorney's Mission Is to Erase the Stigma of DepressionMarch 24, 2008
Two years ago, a psychiatrist with three decades of experience told
Buffalo, N.Y., attorney Daniel T. Lukasik that a quarter of his
clientele were, just like him, lawyers suffering mental illness.
Regrettably, however, the doctor knew of no peer support groups to augment the medical and psychological treatment that was helping Lukasik climb out of a well of depression. "We're supposed to be the ones in charge," said Lukasik, managing partner at Cantor Lukasik Dolce & Panepinto, a personal injury firm. "We're not supposed to be vulnerable or broken people." Despite a landmark 1991 study by Johns Hopkins University, in which lawyers ranked first in incidence rate for clinical depression among 105 professions surveyed, Lukasik added, "Lawyers don't talk about it." So he set himself a mission: • In partnership with the Erie County Bar Association, Lukasik helped create the Committee to Assist Lawyers with Depression. The initiative was recognized with a Certificate of Merit during last month's annual Manhattan meeting of the New York State Bar Association. Depression, Pets and Unconditional Love
02-19-08
Hello, my name is Wayne Lamb and I am a Veterinarian and one of the Administrators here at Depressionforums.org. Over the years I have volunteered to bring pets on a regular basis to senior's homes, mental health wards and schools for autistic children and have always been astonished at how even nearly catatonic seniors, isolated patients and hard to get thru children come out of their shells with an animal around.  Sharing your life with a cat or dog seems to definitely help your mental health. A study conducted at Australia's University of New England found that people who own feline friends may experience fewer psychiatric disturbances than those without cats. I'm sure the same could be proven about dogs.
February 3, 2008 6:02 AM
Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of stories focusing on the different stages of Alzheimer's disease and dementia through one family's eyes leading up to the Alzheimer's Town Meeting on Feb. 28. This week: The early stage Her mom was quite a character, then again she was an actress. Lorraine Jackson performed in nightclubs in New Hope and New York City. She appeared in summer stock productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals.
For years she worked in the restaurant business — in the kitchen as a waitress and handling the financial accounts. In her 70s, she had a job as a bookkeeper for a local hotel and restaurant. That's why Marjorie Jackson found it strange that every time she visited her mom, the apartment looked more in disarray. All her life, mom kept a meticulous house. Now, in the kitchen there was evidence of small grease fires. “Which was unimaginable to me,” said Marjorie, 41, of Yardley. “We were restaurant people. She knew the kitchen like the back of her hand.” Marjorie sensed something was wrong, but six years passed before she learned what it was. Her mom, now 78, had dementia, most likely Alzheimer's disease. A 2007 National Institute on Aging study suggests that one in seven Americans over age 71 have dementia and most have Alzheimer's disease, the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Those numbers are expected to rise as more baby boomers turn 65, the age when symptoms usually appear, though frequently go unnoticed. New Year's resolutions for helping the mentally challenged
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Mental health care needs among recent war veterans. Signs of Military members Depression Tacoma conference on mental health care for military veterans Marine's Suicide Marked The End Of One Man's War Army Beginning to Address Better MH Issues Soldiers struggle to find Therapists US Veterans Face High Suicide Risk - Study Armys Top Official Pushes MH Overhaul Army Official Urges Mental Health Reform Angry Veterans File Lawsuit VA’s Suicide Hot Line Begins Operations The stigma of mental illness: what shall we do? Depression May Play A Bigger Role In Readjustment Than Previously Thought In Troubled Vets Serving Those We Serve edclogo
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What is Clinical Depression?
Clinical depression can affect your body, mood, thoughts, and behavior. It can change your eating habits, how you feel and think about things, your ability to work and study, and how you interact with people. Clinical depression is not a passing mood, a sign of personal weakness or a condition that can be willed away. Clinically depressed people cannot "pull themselves together" and get better. Depression can be successfully treated by a mental health professional or certain health care providers. With the right treatment, 80 percent of those who seek help get better. And many people begin to feel better in just a few weeks. Depression a Big Factor in Poor Health World Health Organization Finds Depression Often Goes Untreated By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Sept. 6, 2007 -- Depression has a greater impact on overall health than arthritis, diabetes, angina, and asthma, but it all too often goes unrecognized and untreated, a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests. more...Depression a Big Factor in Poor Health For Additional Information About Depression Write To: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 For free brochures on depression and its treatment call: 1-800-421-4211. or visit: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Link To Us
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