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| Depression |
| When the sadness never ends... |
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| Most people who suffer from an eating disorder also suffer from depression. Suffering from an ED alone is more than enough, but when depression goes ontop of it all, a person's life turns into pure misery. Getting up in the morning can take up all the person's energy. It is like walking through a dark tunnel that posseses no form of light. The hopelessness throws one into a pit of deep despair. Most of the time, life seems too painful to go on. Depression can strike anyone. All ages, races, religions, nationalites, social and economic standings. One out of five people over the age of 18 are considered clinically depressed. The number is only rising. What makes these numbers keep rising? Who or what is responsible? What can be done to prevent and treat it? Something HAS to be done, because depression is the NUMBER ONE cause of suicide. A.At least one of the following three abnormal moods which significantly interfered with the person's life: 1.Abnormal depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks. 2.Abnormal loss of all interest and pleasure most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks. a. If 18 or younger, abnormal irritable mood most of the day, nearly every day, for at least 2 weeks. B.At least five of the following symptoms have been present during the same 2 week depressed period. 1. Abnormal depressed mood (or irritable mood if a child or adolescent) 2. Abnormal loss of all interest and pleasure 3. Appetite or weight disturbance, either: a.Abnormal weight loss (when not dieting) or decrease in appetite. b.Abnormal weight gain or increase in appetite. 4. Sleep disturbance, either abnormal insomnia or abnormal hypersomnia. 5. Activity disturbance, either abnormal agitation or abnormal slowing (observable by others). 6. Abnormal fatigue or loss of energy. 7. Abnormal self-reproach or inappropriate guilt. 8. Abnormal poor concentration or indecisiveness. 9. Abnormal morbid thoughts of death (not just fear of dying) or suicide. *PLEASE keep in mind that these are just SOME of the criteria used to diagnos someone.* Average age at onset is 25, but this disorder may begin at any age. An average episode lasts about 9 months. Course is variable. Some people have isolated episodes that are separated by many years, whereas others have clusters of episodes, and still others have increasingly frequent episodes as they grow older. About 20% of individuals with this disorder have a chronic course. Approximately 76% of patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder recover with proper treatment. How is Depression different from Manic Depression, or Bipolar Disoder? Positive Affirmations and Coping Skills |
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