Depression Causes and Treatments Tips Posted: 02-19-08 21:29pm
Depression is a common and potentially
serious psychiatric disorder,
characterized by a persistent lowering of
mood, loss of interest in usual activities
and diminished ability to experience
pleasure. Everyone occasionally feels sad,
but these feelings are usually fleeting
and pass within a couple of days. When a
person has a depressive disorder, it
interferes with daily life, normal
functioning, and causes pain for both the
person with the disorder and those who
care about him or her. Depression is a
common but serious illness, and most who
experience it need treatment to get
better.
The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made.
Schizophreniahealth
This page was last updated on June 11, 2008
