Depression is a condition that can take many forms, from the short lived feelings of sadness that most of us suffer in response to disappointments of everyday life, right up to severe depressive disorders which require treatment. Depression has become a common disorder. It is estimated that more women than men suffer from depression. Depression is considered as a very dangerous disorder because 50% of depressed people even go to the extent of committing suicide.
For people with a history of depression or bipolar disorder, the risk of relapse looms like a cloud over their lives, threatening to separate them from their work, relationships, even their children. Stress, sleep deprivation, hormonal shifts, and stopping treatment are among the most common relapse triggers.
Signs – Symptoms of Depression:
* Depressed people usually possess the following characteristics.
* Persistent sad mood
* Difficulty in concentration and unusual forgetfulness
* Slowness in actions and thinking (more…)
