severe depression

Are There Skills a Service Dog (Not a “Therapy” Dog) Can Be Taught To?

Question by Private P: Are there skills a Service Dog (Not a “Therapy” Dog) can be taught to?
Assist a person with severe depression? And what types of dogs would be best?

Best answer:

Answer by CanineTruth… Continue reading →

Depression Treatment: Decreased Serum Levels of Mature Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), but Not Its Precursor proBDNF, in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder.

Decreased Serum Levels of Mature Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), but Not Its Precursor proBDNF, in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

PLoS One. 2012; 7(8): e42676
Yoshida T, Ishikawa M, Niitsu T, Nakazato M, Watanabe H,… Continue reading →

Depression Treatment: Design and Analysis of Non-Pharmacological Treatment Trials With Multiple Therapists Per Patient.

Design and analysis of non-pharmacological treatment trials with multiple therapists per patient.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Stat Med. 2012 Aug 2;
Roberts C, Walwyn R

In trials of physical and talking therapies, nesting of patients within therapists has statistical… Continue reading →

Depression Treatment Options: Depression Treatment Options – All You Need to Know

A prolonged feeling of sadness and dejection is known as depression. The rate of mental depression has become very high. Most of the people generally don’t go for medical treatment. The reasons may be either fear or lack of health… Continue reading →

Depression Symptoms Treatment: Understanding Depression and Its Treatment

Depression is a disease, a mental affliction. Getting the right depression treatment at the right time is vitally important. To someone suffering from depression, it is not only extremely stressful for the patient themselves but also people who are concern… Continue reading →

Depression Medicine: Herbal Depression Medicine: A Viable Alternative to Depression Prescription Drugs?

Herbal depression medicine is commonly promoted as a viable alternative to pharmaceutical treatment of depression. However, the final verdict on the usefulness of herbal depression medicine needs yet to be made. While the effectiveness of herbal anti depressants… Continue reading →

Depression Screening: Is This Depression? Screening Tool and Simple Ways to Feel Better

“All I want to do is sleep.”

“I am crying and feel sad – a lot.”

“I usually enjoy playing games with the kids after work, but now I just want to be left alone.”

We all have bad days… Continue reading →

What My Husband Just Told Me That My Depression “Is an Excuse.” What Do I Do Now? (PIOC)?

Question by : What My husband just told me that my depression “is an excuse.” What do I do now? (PIOC)?
(This is posted in another category)

I have been dealing with my depression for a long time now. I… Continue reading →

Depression Best Treatment: Are You Depressed? Best Treatment Options for Depression

If you have been feeling sad, low or miserable for more than a few weeks, chances are that you are suffering from depression. Here are some guidelines to find out if you are depressed.

Indicators of Depression

The most important… Continue reading →

Depression Treatment After a Stroke Too Often Undiagnosed – the Inquisitr

Depression Treatment After A Stroke Too Often Undiagnosed – The Inquisitr

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Depression treatment after a stroke is often overlooked by patients and physicians according to a recent study published in the journal Stroke. While depression… Continue reading →