Depression - MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
Defined
Depression can happen to anyone. It can be caused by a traumatic event, change in your body chemistry, sense of deep loss around something, or even because you have inherited a family pattern of occurrence of Depression. Feeling sad, low energy, low libido, irritable can indicate you are experiencing a bout of Major Depressive Disorder.
The following list is a list from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder. This DSM is used by Counselors, Psychologists, and Psychiatrist’s to diagnosis Major Depressive Disorder. The following list is a list of emotional and physical symptoms that may mean you are experiencing Major Depressive Disorder. In children depression can present as Irritability only. If you suspect your child is experiencing Depression have a consultation with a Counselor or Physician.
When you are experiencing Major Depressive Disorder it usually means the chemistry in your brain has changed. Sometimes it take a chemical to change the brain chemistry back to “normal”. If you find you have five or more yes answers to the symptoms below, medication is an option for you. There are dozens of anti-depressant medications and natural remedies. A consult with your Physician would be a good place to start. Take a copy of the symptom check list with you.
Counseling can also help you to identify and remedy the underlying issues that cause your Depression. Counseling can help you change your way of looking at events, the way you communicate your needs, and offer ways to empower you to be happy.
To help with recovery, see your Physician, Naturopath, Herbolist, and/or Counselor.
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Symptom Check List for Major Depressive Disorder
Appetite change/weight loss or gain total of five pounds or more.
Trouble sleeping
o Trouble Going to sleep
o Trouble Staying asleep
o Trouble with Waking early
Trouble with Concentration
Sad most of the day
Cry easily
Feeling helpless and hopeless
Feelings of worthlessness
Loss of interest in usually enjoyed activities
Energy level down
Sex drive decreased
Suicidal thoughts
Irritable
Angry outbursts
A tendency to want to Isolate yourself from the rest of the world
Author's Bio
Yvonne Sinclair M.A.
Masters in Counseling Psychology
Director of Lincoln Counseling Center, Lincoln, CA
Webmaster; www.marriagecounseling4u.com
Author of the COMPLETE PROGRAM FOR RELATIONSHIP ENHANCEMENT AND HEALING found on Marriage Counseling 4u.com. Our Mission for this Website is to offer affordable couples counseling with easy access to information, online marriage counseling for relationship enhancement and healing. This program is easily read, and easily integrated into your daily life.
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Yvonne Sinclair M.A. has been counseling couples, families, individuals, and children, facilitating counseling groups and workshops, and teaching classes on counseling and relationship issues since 1993.
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