One of the main symptoms is the low mood, so you may feel hopelessness or lose interest in activities you were normally very interested…
Research suggests there is a genetic predisposition to depression. I think that people often misunderstand when we say there is a genetic reason for…
If you experience low mood and hopelessness for a few weeks or months, or you identify other physical or mental symptoms like increased anxiety…
Meditation can help deal with the moderate symptoms of depression and help the body relax so that the level of the stress hormone (cortisol)…
Yes, this is why we encourage people to look out for their mental health and symptoms of depression as early as possible. Most of…
Many signs of depression are related to our cognitive abilities, like loss of concentration or a loss of memory (in the later stages). Once…
Seek professional help. Talk to your GP or family doctor, as there are specific diagnostic tools that could be used to identify and possibly…
The risk factors can vary. The most serious and strong risk factor is continued or chronic stress, which is a really bad factor for…
Well, they could be happening together. So one of the things that, and this is where physicians can come in handy, when a person…
Focusing on what you can control is the best way to cope with anxiety during quarantine. Taking measures such as following CDC guidelines and…
The treatment is largely the same as far as experimenting until you find the right antidepressant, that’s important. There are some antidepressants that people…
Yes, very often! And that is one of the nicest things about treating depression in older adults, because people generally do worry about their…