Fighting More Than the Blues: A Look into Depressive Disorders

This article claims that depression is a mental illness that has yet to be completely controlled although, much has been learned about it, there still isn’t a its fundamental understanding of what exactly causes it. The article also talks about some treatments that may be able to help certain depression patients.

What remains unknown is why electroconvulsive therapy is effective. A plethora of studies show the neurochemical correlates of this treatment and its relation to the anti-depressant effect, yet none are conclusive. Richard Abrams has studied ECT for years and discusses a wide variety of reasons for its effectiveness in his revised edition of Electroconvulsive Therapy. For a person who has studied this treatment for 50 years, he concludes

Depression is a common mental disorder, characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness, and poor concentration. Depression can be long-lasting or recurrent, substantially impairing an individual’s ability to function at work or school or cope with daily

Along medication, certain types of therapies are also used for treating Mental Health patients. One such therapy is Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). It is a type of treatment which is effective in severe depression. The treatment involves procedure

Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as ECT, is a medical procedure that is used in the treatment of mental illness. In ECT, a small electrical impulse is sent through the brain, resulting in an ephemeral seizure. Though the process is generally effective, modern science is unaware of the explanation behind ECT's success. Its history is filled with a large amount of stigma and the use of ECT as a therapy is still debated today. ECT has evolved to a point where its beneficial effects can be maximized and its adverse effects can be minimized through proper administration.

After researching electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), I have decided that if a close family member or even myself were severely depressed I would not support the use of ECT. Electroconvulsive therapy consists of an electrical shock, which is used to produce a seizure. Many people experience seizures due to some other type of illness or illnesses, and in these cases there is medicine taken in order to prevent these occurrences. In deciding my opinion on the topic of ECT I asked myself would I want to put myself or a loved one through what others are trying to avoid; a seizure. Although ECT has proven to be effective in some cases of depression, it has many risk factors involved and it does not ensure a lifetime with out the reoccurrence of

A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts. It interferes with daily life, normal functioning, and causes pain for both the person with the disorder and those who care about him or her.

Electroconvulsive Therapy, one of the most effective treatments of severe depression, has potentially good and adverse consequences. The most common side effects of ECT include headaches, memory loss, increased depression, confusion, and other physical symptoms. ECT, however, can increase the mood of the patient as well as decrease the remission rate for depression. Experiences with this type of therapy

Electroconvulsive Therapy has been in use since 1930. Electroconvulsive Therapy or ECT is a form of electrical stimulation of the brain that is administered to people that have severe depression or any other manic disorders. ECT is administered in three different treatments: one uses bilateral pulse stimulation, the second is a unilateral pulse stimulation, and sine wave stimulation. Even though many patients have made successful recoveries from using Electroconvulsive therapy, ECT should not be used as an ailment for mental illness. ECT can either cause long term or short term side effects, ranging from memory loss or distressing events from the therapy and even in rarities death. ECT treatment has been a controversy because of many side effects

Have you ever wondered what really causes depression? Or how people are even depressed and not just sad? The reason I chose this topic is because I have depression. Not only that but I only know a limited amount of this disorder, and also considering the fact that depression runs along side both of my mom’s and dad’s side of the family. My curiosity grows as I wonder, what does this really mean? Why was i diagnosed with depression? Is depression permanent or can it be cured? How? Where does depression come from? On this journey as i take you into the world of mental health knowledge, you will also get to know a little bit about depression, and maybe answer some of your questions.

Depression can affect the life daily of one’s depression, but with guidance, it does not dictate their success or creativity. The struggles faced can give one a creative spark or offer an upbringing to empathy for other sufferers of mental disorders. Purpose can be found for anyone, even those who don’t feel there is anything nice at all.

It is important to understand depression, and what it really is by meaningfully high-pointing the causes, impacts, and management of the people living with depression in order to facilitate the treatment and healing process.

Electroconvulsive therapy is typically used during the acute phase of depression. The seizure induced by ECT suppresses the symptoms that are still present during this phase (Hollon, Thase, & Markowitz, 2004). ECT is not a cure, therefore some type of ongoing treatment to prevent relapse is required (“What is ECT?,” n.d.). In some cases, this type of treatment includes ECT (“What is ECT?,” n.d.), so ECT can also be used during the continuation and maintenance phases of depression (Hollon, Thase, & Markowitz, 2004).

People of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life have felt depressed and unhappy at some time in their lives. These periods of sadness usually pass after a short time, but for some people, this feeling can remain for weeks, months, and even years. (1) This prolonged state of unhappiness is called major (or clinical) depression and is characterized by a persistent sad or "empty" mood, loss of interest in favorite activities, difficulty concentrating, and many other symptoms. It is not simply a mental state but an illness that interferes with the way people feel, function, and think.(2)

Depression is a psychological illness, much like bulimia or anorexia. It affects the mind as much as it does the body. Depression is directly related to many other disabilities: eating disorders, low energy levels, and social difficulties. Scientists have found that depression is the result of imbalances in the way the brain metabolizes chemicals called neurotransmitters.