Research has shown that a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors increases risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal health issues, and also the chance of long lasting neurobehavioral problems, and should only be prescribed with extreme caution and also with full counseling for women ...Continue Reading...

The incidence of depression has grown drastically during the last 50 to 75 years. The WHO says that by 2020, depression could be the 2nd leading reason for death worldwide, affecting almost a third of all adults. Although a number of forces are likely associated with this increase, among the most important elements ...Continue Reading...

A study has made a comparison with social conditions and the incidence of depression in eighteen countries around the world. According to the research, 15% of the people from countries with higher income compared to 11% of the people from countries with low to middle income were more prone to become depressed throughout ...Continue Reading...

Having the “blues” once in a while can be a natural part of life. However, any time an extended feeling of unhappiness and despair is felt, it may be depression. Individuals with depressive conditions do not all have the identical symptoms. Everybody has their ups and downs, and sadness can often be mistaken as depression. ...Continue Reading...

Up to 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression. Depressive disorders could have an impact on a person's ability to work, maintain relationships, and also have a general negative effect on well being. Extreme depression can result in suicide and it’s the reason behind 850,000 deaths each year. Researchers ...Continue Reading...

The first SSRI, or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor is developed in 1988. A number of  antidepressants are released in the following decades. SSHIs function by boosting the amount of available chemical serotonin, which is used in the brain to deliver signals between neurons. SSRIs are currently the first line ...Continue Reading...

Women suffer from depression twice as often as men do. The diagnostic criteria for depression are identical for either sex, but women that have depression experience anxiety, guilt, increased appetite and sleep, co-morbid eating disorders and weight gain more frequently. During a lifetime, depression happens in about ...Continue Reading...

By looking at the outcomes from 51 different studies, it was shown that a small but substantial increase in self esteem was connected to the reduction of depression symptoms. As more scientific studies are being conducted, researchers are suggesting that exercise could quite possibly increase serotonin levels enough ...Continue Reading...

The set of questions in this bipolar test is only valid if you're I8 years or older and have also experienced an episode of depression bad enough to have caused problems in the functioning of one or more important aspects of life. To take the bipolar test, respond to each statement by checking the radio button alongside. ...Continue Reading...

According to a study which compared the incidence of depression in eighteen countries around the world, people from higher income countries are more likely to suffer from a Major Depressive Episode than those from low or middle income countries. China had the lowest prevalence and India the highest prevalence of Major ...Continue Reading...