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About Depression
Symptoms of Depression
There are number of signs and symptoms that help a doctor to determine if
a person has depression. These include:
Suddenly change in weight or appetite
Agitation or restlessness (observed by others)
Depressed or irritable mood most of the day—nearly every day
Frequent thoughts of death or suicide
Sleeping too much or inability to sleep
Difficulty in concentrating or making decisions
Frequent feelings of worthlessness or guilt
Constant fatigue or loss of energy
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities (such as hobbies, work, sex,
or being with friends) most of the day—nearly every day
Symptoms will also vary from person to person. This is not compulsion that
you have all these signs and symptoms to have depression. For instance,
it has been observed that as compare to depressed men, depressed women are
more likely to experience guilt, weight gain, anxiety, eating disorders,
or increased sleep.
If you ever feel depression do not take it as lightly, it is a medical condition
like any other. There are treatment options available for depression just
as available for other conditions like heart disease or diabetes.
It is recommended that whenever you observe the symptoms of depression;
consult to a doctor about your condition. A doctor can determine whether
you have the problem of depression or not.
Causes of Depression
There are number of causes to have depression. Such as:
certain diseases or taking medications
family history of depression
substance abuse
death of a loved one
hormonal changes
Depression is caused by an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain,
whatever the condition or circumstances are there. The chemical messenger
in brain helps the nerve cells to communicate with one another by sending
and receiving messages, these only influence the mood of a person. But in
the case of depression the supply of the chemical messenger is low; due
to this nerve cells can’t communicate effectively. This habitually
gives result in symptoms of depression.
Celexa
is used to treat depression; this medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor. It can also be used in other circumstances for treatment, as
if determined by your doctor.
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