Clinical Depression: Treatments And Causes
Submitted by on January 1, 2000
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Generally, depression is regarded as an illness due to an imbalance of serotonin in the brain . When seen as such, depression can no longer be considered a “mental illness,” but instead must be categorized with physical illnesses that also have causes, symptoms, and remedies. There are also various types of depression, including Dysthymia, Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, and Bipolar disorder, which is also called manic depression1. These types all differ slightly in the severity of their symptoms, but all are equally relevant and treatable.
Symptoms most commonly associated with general depression are: incessant feelings of worthlessness, emptiness, and guilt; overall loss in enjoyment and motivation, especially in activities once enjoyed; insomnia and loss of appetite leading to decreased energy and fatigue; and persistent physical ailments with no apparent...