What Is Depression?
When a person starts to feel depressed, the brain is releasing a
mixture of chemicals into the bloodstream and changing the way
the brain functions. It is also caused by other external
factors, for example a particular situation, what another person
had said, and more.
A person can feel slightly depressed or can feel extremely
depressed depending how seriously they are affected by
depression. The mechanics of how depression works is quite
simple. The human brain is made up of billions of never endings
called neurons and it carries signals from your brain to your
body using a chemical called neurotransmitters.
The chemicals in our brain are also responsible for influencing
our emotional state and depression is caused when the
neurotransmitters send weak signals causing the body to change
its state.
Treating Depression
There are two common treatments for depression, psychotherapy
and medication.
Psychotherapy Otherwise known as "talk therapy," is said to be
the most effective way of treatment. Countless studies have
proven that when a person is talking to someone about their
condition it can slowly rid depression. However results will
take time it's a rather safe form of treatment and expression
how a person feels. You can expect to psychotherapy to go
between 10 and 20 weeks.
Different Types of Psychotherapy
* Group therapy is having other people with depression or
similar issues sit down and contribute to each other their
experiences and how they over came their issues. Along with a
qualified therapist, group therapy is a form of treatment that
provides results.
* Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the understanding of
depression and how our brain reacts to it. Our thinking process
and behaviour patters that are negative can be treated with a
therapist who will help teach you how to react and think when
you feel depressed.
* Interpersonal therapy is focused at linking depression with a
person's emotional problem.
* Psychodynamic therapy is linked to personal traumas and
experiences in a person's life that causes depression especially
during childhood.
Medication The majority of patience that seek medication for
depression often are successful depending on how deeply the
person is affected by depression it may take longer to find a
cure. Most medications are called antidepressants and the two
most popular antidepressant medications are, PAXIL CR and
WELLBUTRIN.
Only a doctor should prescribe these medications to you and it
might take some time to see some results. You'll notice in about
four weeks that your moods will change. Your doctor should
recommend the period that you should stay on your medication.