by admin on April 8, 2010
Depression is a serious condition. It is one that affects millions of men, women and even children around the world. For years now the majority of people suffering from depression have relied on the continuing development of new antidepressants to for the promise of calm minds and relaxed moods. These are psychiatric medications used to alleviate depression as well as other mood disorders.
There are new antidepressants for depression coming out all the time such as Cymbalta. Although this drug has only been around for a couple of years now there are still a wealth of doctors who have already prescribed it for their patients. This particular antidepressant works as most others do, by increasing the patient’s serotonin levels. The drug falls into the category of an SNRI or selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It not only helps with depression but can also ease pain. One of the greatest benefits of this new antidepressant is that it works to treat emotional as well as physical symptoms caused by depression.
There are certain precautions that must be taken before using Cymbalta. Especially if you are already on any other type of medication you will need to discuss this with your physician first. A fatal reaction can occur when certain specific medications are taken alongside Cymbalta. MAO inhibitors are the most potentially dangerous and you must wait at least two weeks after stopping any MAO inhibitors before starting on Cymbalta.
Of course with any antidepressant drug there will always be a bit of controversy surrounding it. Long-term research of the new Cymbalta antidepressant has yet to be established but thus far it has shown a lot of promise. If you are someone who has been suffering from depression and whether you are already on any other medications or not you can talk to your doctor to get more information. They will be able to determine whether you are an eligible candidate for any of the new antidepressants for depression.
by admin on February 12, 2010
With a growing awareness of celiac disease, we are now beginning to understand the broad spectrum of effects related to this troubling autoimmune disease. Among those effects may be depression.
Celiac disease is basically gluten intolerance. While it appears to be possible for someone to be gluten intolerant without testing positive for celiac disease, in most cases if you are gluten intolerant you probably have celiac disease. To put it simply, when you suffer from celiac disease, your body has antibodies that over-react to digesting gluten. These antibodies attack the walls of your intestine, slowly killing the villi along its lining and greatly reducing your ability to absorb nutrients from all your food (not just gluten-containing food).
It is quite possible that this slow and severe reduction in your ability to obtain nutrition from your food can lead to some kind of chemical or hormonal imbalance, resulting in an emotional disorder. But even if there isn’t a physical explanation for depression or anxiety, the lifestyle change can lead to a kind of anxiety or depression. The phenomenon is sometimes referred to as celiac depression.
The ramification of having to remove gluten is life changing. You must completely eliminate gluten from your life, not just your diet. This is not just a simple matter of avoiding bread and other foods which obviously contain gluten. You no longer can eat barley, rye, wheat or spelt derived foods.
Additionally, over time we have come to rely on gluten as a filler and binder even for products you would not typically expect, such as supplements and medications. So you will spend a good amount of time educating yourself on gluten’s favorite hiding spots and then carefully reading the labels on everything you buy. Some people feel a sense of loss from all the mainstream foods and products they must exclude from their lives.
Thankfully, this has become a little easier in recent years with both manufacturers and grocery chains increasing their explicit labeling of foods which are gluten-free.
But the overwhelming nature of this life change can still trigger a depressive state in many. So if you or someone you know must undergo this life change, I encourage you to seek support and be patient. Be positive. A full, satisfying life is still possible with the increased products and awareness for gluten intolerance.
by admin on February 8, 2010
Almost 20% of all people will suffer from an episode of depression at least one time in their life. The problem with most patients is that they will not recognize their symptoms as it was a depression. Because of that many patients are not treated properly and this is a major concern because the chance on a another episode increases with every new episode. Another reason why so many patients are not seeing their doctor or psychologist is because of the fact that they have no energy to see a doctor when they are depressed and don’t believe it is useful anymore when they are feeling better again.
The good part is that all episodes of depression, being primary or manic depressive disorder, eventually it will pass on and you feel better again. If you feel better again most patients have no reason to see a doctor anymore. But when you believe you had a depression it is very important to see your doctor in order to monitor your emotions and prevent another episode.
Visit our website to read more information about depression and about possible manic depressive disorder causes.
People get depressed for many reasons and it is has genetic aspects and it is acquired because of important negative life events. When someone you love has passed away it is quite normal to feel sad and emotional. But if you still feel sad and emotional after 4 months and your social life is suffering because of it than you might have an episode of depression. General symptoms of depression are: feeling very sad/down, lack of sleep or sleeping a lot, eating either very little or much more than normal, you have no energy, physical discomfort and the idea that you are useless and sometimes even doubts why you are alive. if you recognize at least two of these symptoms within yourself than you should visit your doctor immediately if they are holding on for more than 2 months.
Luckily there are very good treatments options for most patients who are depressed. Medication combines with psychotherapy is able to treat almost 80% of all patients successfully. You are not only treating your current depression but you are also preventing any future depressions. That is why you should have o doubts and ask your doctor for advice if you have any doubts.