Depression Treatment: Is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) AKA Electroshock Therapy, Successful?
Electroconvulsive therapy has a scary reputation, but it's actually safe and effective treatment that can benefit many people suffering from severe depression that hasn't responded to other treatments.
Depression And Heart Disease: Is There A Connection?
Depressed people are more likely to develop heart disease, while heart disease is associated with an increased risk of clinical depression. Just what is the link between these two disease?
6 Ways To Deal With Depression When You Have Cancer
Cancer patients are around three times more likely to become depressed than others. What are your treatment options?
The Benefits of Daydreaming
We're often told that daydreaming is a waste of time, even that it could harm us. However, there are benefits to daydreaming that you may not have considered before. We explore them here.
Depression After A Stroke: What Can You Do About It?
Major depressive disorder is already incredibly common — but after a stroke, you're much more likely to fall victim to depression than the general population. Why? How can you recognize the symptoms? And most importantly, what are your treatment options?
How To Deal With Depression During And After Drug Or Alcohol Detox
Yup — deciding to ditch your addiction will help you feel better in the long term. Detox itself, however, can result in depressive symptoms, almost regardless of the substance you are parting from. What do you need to know?
How Are Eating Disorders Connected To Depression?
People with eating disorders have a high risk of also suffering from depression. What exactly is the link between depression and eating disorders, how can you recognize the symptoms of depression, and what treatment is available?
How To Deal With Depression When You Have Multiple Sclerosis
Almost half of MS patients will become depressed at some point. Why is that, how can you recognize depression, and what treatment options are most effective for people with multiple sclerosis?
Bipolar Disorder (AKA 'Manic Depression'): What Is Typical and What Isn't?
Bipolar disorder has two main phases that alternate from time to time — a manic and depressed phase. What are the typical symptoms of this disorder, and how should it be treated?
5 Ways To Deal With Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is far from uncommon. Unlike the baby blues, which strikes most new mothers for a time, it is unlikely to just go away on its own. What treatment options are available, and how is postpartum depression diagnosed?