depression
janice jotted on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 @ 5:03 PM
DEPRESSION
what: a condition where a person has a depressed mood, is pessimistic about life, feels hopeless and helpless. a patient can become suicidal and in some extreme cases, even homicidal.
symptoms: sleeplessness, waking up in the middle of the night, loss of appetite and weight, loss of zeal, pessimism, no interest in hobbies.
cure: the illness responds well to medical treatment. counselling alone is not enough as evidence has shown that such mood changes are related to biochemical changes in the brain.
best to be prescribed medication alongside counselling and therapy.
