By Timothy Sexton
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 10 percent of Americans are affected by some kind of depressive disorder. The symptoms of depression are far more expansive than just sadness or even profound melancholy, and it takes several symptoms to confirm a diagnosis. Once the diagnosis has been confirmed, a number of treatment options are available. There are several symptoms and...
By G. keith Evans
Depression and anxiety are physical, clinical disorders with very real symptoms. For many, however, the onset of depression and anxiety can occur over time, making the symptoms difficult to spot and leading to denial of the need for treatment. Some patients seek treatment only after the symptoms become unbearable or, worse, after receiving emergency treatment. By becoming aware of the symptoms,...
By Hannah Rice Myers
Anxiety in children can occur for a number of reasons. They may have lost someone close to them, they may have moved from an environment they have always known and felt secure in or they may have to begin a new school where they do not know anyone. Whatever the cause, their fears are real, and some children are unable to cope with them. These fears are expressed in various ways and should not be...
By Stephanie Mojica
Lexapro is an SSRI antidepressant, similar to drugs such as Prozac and Paxil, designed for people suffering from anxiety or depression. Studies show that Lexapro helps balance out brain neurotransmitters responsible for the clinical aspects of mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. Lexapro is available in the United States only by prescription. Lexapro is FDA approved to be prescribed...
By Jason Chavis
Scientists theorize that manic depression and other psychological disorders developed within the human mind as a way to adapt to cold climates. The first recorded studies date back to Ancient Greece. A Greek historian named Ephesus linked depression to mania and described them as diseases that afflicted the mind. His notes were written by the year 100 AD. This established a precedence for science ...