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 Self Help eBook. This eBook and BONUS Audio eBook and relaxation, meditation tracks, will help you break the cycle of depressive episodes. Worth checking out.
My New Life -
Treating Depression
Meditation, psychic abilities, past life regression are alternative ways of understanding our life. A meditation course is offered.....
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Natural anxiety, depression and stress relief are offered here with an easy to follow program .....
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Another easy to follow,
step-by-step, roadmap for
beating depression no matter what
your past experience........
Depression Recovery
Eliminate Chronic anxiety and scary panic attacks in literally a matter of seconds ....
Chronic Anxiety
If you are finding medication for depression is not really helping this could work for you......
Healing Depression
Information to help overcome OCD, phobia, panic attacks, depression and fear of rejection, from an ex-sufferer's point of view.....
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Cope effectively with depression, anxiety, and other life problems using this step by step guide...
Transform Your Life
To listen is the key. Your body communicates with you through feelings. The key to happiness is to understand what you feel and correctly act on these feelings.
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Learning how to let go of feeling low or down, despair, black moods and emotional overload can definitely benefit us.....
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Written by a psychologist, this article talks of the need to take ACTION as well as change the way you THINK. Without ACTION depression will return.
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Could depression be a 'friend' telling you how to feel and what needs to change? Depression a 'friend'?
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Anxiety management is a life-long process. Learn from an Anxiety disorder patient about how to deal with 50 of the most stressful situations in your life right now.
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If you could make more money would that make you happier? If you said yes this article has a way of doing it!
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Depression is not the easiest thing to identify. Here's more insight....
Understand Depression
Depression and low self esteem can go together. Learn more about the link....
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...and more on NLP
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This site offers a range of web pages with information on how to achieve total health.
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Here's a smorgosborg of depression web site links
This site has an extensive range of articles on depression.
Articles On Depression |
Causes of Depression
What causes depression?
At the most basic level, nobody really knows what causes depression. The dominant theory is that it is a result of low levels of certain neurotransmitters (messenger chemicals that carry signals from one nerve cell to the next) in the brain. This is called the 'monoamine theory' of depression — monoamines being the group of chemicals that these neurotransmitters belong to. Some people may have a "pre-disposition" to getting depression right from birth. In these cases something such as a tragic event may 'trigger' the depression. Our environment may also trigger depression. Living in an abusive relationship or family for a long time may trigger depression.
The neurotransmitters thought to be involved are serotonin (which helps regulate emotion, sleep and appetite), noradrenaline (which is linked to arousal and alertness), and dopamine (which is associated with pleasure and reward). People with depression are known to have lower brain levels of these chemicals, and drugs that elevate them can help lift mood.
So the theory makes sense. But it is not known for sure whether monoamines are the primary cause of depression, or whether other factors are causing both the lowered neurotransmitter levels and the depression.
The brain is such a complex organ, lowered amine levels could be the problem, or they could be an indicator of some other problem. What we do know is that raising these levels (using antidepressant drugs) has an effect in 60 to 70 per cent of people.
Who's at risk?
You're more likely to experience depression if you:
have a family history of depression. If someone in your immediate family has depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression), you are two to three times more likely to do so. This may indicate a genetic vulnerability.
are female. Women have nearly twice the risk, though the reasons aren't clear. It's often been thought that women are more likely to admit or talk about their depression, while men are more likely to use alcohol or drugs to help them cope. But a recent study found that women's increased rates of depression could largely be attributed to their higher risk of anxiety — which in turn, puts them at higher risk of depression.
are under stress. Ending a relationship, losing a family member or close friend, or losing a job can trigger depression in some people. Under such circumstances, nearly everyone will, of course, be sad — but not everyone will be depressed. A predisposition to depression, and/or low levels of social support, make some people more vulnerable.
are a perfectionist. Certain kinds of perfectionism — not just striving to excel, but having unrealistically high expectations of oneself, being unable to accept fault or failure, and a constant lack of satisfaction, irrespective of performance — have been associated with an increased risk of depression, particularly in the face of work- or school-related stress.
have another medical condition such as an under-active thyroid, which can either contribute to depression on its own, or through the stress that comes with being ill. People who've had a heart attack, stroke, cancer, or diabetes, for example, have higher than average rates of depression. Some prescription medications can also increase your risk.
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Information on depression - what it is, what the symptoms are. There are summaries on PTSD, OCD, Anxiety, Panic Disorder and more. This article also explores a natural therapy alternative that you can order on line.
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Ever heard of the term "Cycle of Addictive Behaviors"? It can help explain why we stay stuck in long held beliefs even though we may know they aren't right for us. Like staying stuck in depression. Makes for an interesting read......
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Self Help eBook. This eBook and BONUS Audio eBook and relaxation, meditation tracks, will help you break the cycle of depressive episodes. Worth checking out.
My New Life -
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