Archive for March, 2007
Depression During Menopause
As women approach midlife and menopause one of the things to be on the lookout for is depression. While menopause is not thought to be a cause of depression the two can occur at the same time. What is believed to be a cause of depression is changes in estrogen levels which occur during […]
Posted: March 29th, 2007 under Women and depression.
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Depression
Depression is a real physical illness with physical causes. A new experimental treatment called Deep Brain Stimulation is an improved version of electroshock therapy which sends a moderate current into the frontal cortex. Doctors deliver electricity via a pacemaker to an area of the brain called Cingulate 25 — a small region about one […]
Posted: March 23rd, 2007 under About depression.
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Depression in Men: Silent Suffering
The image of the man as the strong, silent type, while a comforting one to many, is probably the biggest reason that men who suffer from depression tend to suffer in silence, never seeking the correct treatment they need to pull themselves out of the emotional doldrums that weigh on their heart and mind, […]
Posted: March 20th, 2007 under Depression treatment.
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