Sunday, December 28, 2008

Symptoms of Chronic Depression

By Janelle Wrightwood

Chronic Depression is also known as Dysthymia. This disease can be serious, although not as serious as attacks with major depression.

Someone you know may have Chronic Depression and you would not know it.

Having a regular life is very possible for people with this condition. They go to work or school and go about their daily lives without as much as creating a ripple in the water.

The fact that the problems caused by this illness do not appear on the outside of the body but on the inside are the reasons for this Still, both physical and mental effects can result.

Shaking, dizziness, or a fever won't result from Chronic Depression. A rash won't break out on your body.

Although you may well feel helplessness, worthlessness and hopelessness.

They may also experience problems with sleeping like insomnia.

The sufferer might be consumed by constant feelings of sadness and emptiness .

Death and suicide may be considerations that a patient will have .

Those with Chronic Depression do a good job of concealing these symptoms most of the time.

When an illness is born mentally you have to often watch very closely to notice these symptoms. It is often not obvious.

When dealing with an illness such as Chronic Depression there are several major options for treatment.

One of the most popular approaches is Psychotherapy. You confront the mental ailment with a mental solution.

Through psychotherapy the doctor seeks the cause of depression and to create a positive outlook for the patient.

Anti-Depressants are another option that help to stem the spread or worsening of the condition.

Both Psychotherapy and drugs are generally combined to treat chronic depression.

The patient may not yet have Major Depression, but Chronic Depression can lead there.

As with all illnesses, one of the most powerful tools in fighting this is early detection.

When problems arise in day to day life, Chronic Depression has become a problem.

Something must be done when it impacts your ability to work or to relate with other people.

Chronic Depression doesn't mean people afflicted are ready a mental hospital.

Care and support are needed to address the underlying issues.

Everyone is vulnerable to the possibility of confronting this disease.

Knowing what it is may one day assist should you have to face it personally for yourself or for someone you love. - 16004

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