Wednesday, October 20, 2010

About Depression: Depression or Ordinary Sadness?

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From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression
Those of us with depression know that there is a world of difference between what we are feeling and the ordinary sadness that "normal" people sometimes feel that passes within a few hours or days. Let's help those who are seeking to learn just what depression is to understand. Please click through and share your comments about what you believe the difference is between clinical depression and ordinary sadness. Join the Discussion

Is It Clinical Depression or Ordinary Sadness?
Although depression is often thought of a being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between clinical depression and sadness. Sadness is a part of being human... Read more

Benefits of Magnet Therapy for Depression Appear to Be Lasting
A depression treatment called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), which uses magnetic pulses to the stimulate the brain, appears to work long-term when combined with antidepressant therapy, say researchers. The researchers randomly... Read more

Omega-3 May Fight Depression
When some Montreal researchers studied the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acids in fighting depression, they found that it did seem to provide some relief, at least for those who did... Read more

Coping Skills
By learning better coping skills you can reduce your stress levels and help your depression... Read more

 


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