When we have depression, one of the things we drop from our lives is a routine. Most humans need routine as it adds structure to our lives. During bouts of depression we find it hard to go about our daily lives with a sense of purpose and direction. Restoring your routines will help to counteract […]
Maria has been increasingly depressed for the past few years. She has tried at least four newer antidepressants but so far, she doesn’t seem to respond. Unable to work, she’s now feeling helpless and hopeless. Likewise, her family is discouraged. Frustrated and baffled by Maria’s lack of progress, the family doctor refers her to a […]
On July 18, 2005, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) approved vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment for chronic depression. On August 18th, I was a part of a conference call hosted by the manufacturer of the vagus nerve stimulator.
According to Company officials, it is going to take a long time for reimbursement to reach […]
If you are like me …you love your sleep!
Sleep deprivation has numerous positive but also negative effects. It may break our sleep neurons due to long times of sleeplessness causing malfunction. This will result in bad conduct or bad interaction or bad speech towards others.
Studies also illustrate that people deprived of sleep experience difficulties in […]
Typical signs of depression actually show a change in the way a person has come to think about himself.
“I just can’t get myself to do any work around the house. My marriage is falling apart.”
“My hair is thinning. I’m losing my looks. No one will care about me anymore.”
These are typical thoughts of people who […]
