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The Main Points

 

It’s like a heart attack

Your friend is suffering

Is it just unhappiness?

Describing depression

Why, How it happens

Blood test for depression

What if I ignore it?

It won’t get me

A secret illness for some 

Fear of the unknown

Will depression return?

 

Long term prevention

Who gets depression?

Protecting my family

 

Symptoms

 

25 Symptoms of depression

Depression questionnaire

Fear, panic, hyperventilation

OCD … Obsessive Compulsive

Bipolar illness

 

Counselling

 

CBT Cognitive Therapy

Problem Solving Therapy

Interpersonal Therapy

Mindfulness & Meditation

Psychotherapy

Herbal treatments

 

 

Medication

 

Proof medication works

How antidepressants work

They are not addictive

Are Antidepressants safe?

How long must I take them?

Adjusting the dose you take

Am I taking enough?

Cymbalta (citalopram)

Zoloft (sertraline)

Aropax (paroxetine)

Prozac, Lovan (fluoxetine)

Avanza (mirtazapine)

Luvox (fluvoxamine)

Edronax (reboxetine)

Endep, Prothiaden, Tofranil

Lithicarb, Quilonum

Xanax, Valium, Temaze

Epilim, Valpro, Lamictal

Parnate, Nardil

Aurorix (moclobemide)

Dexamphetamine

Mood stabilisers

 

It affects all ages

 

Depression in children

Depression in teenagers

PMS / PMT premenstrual

Depression in Pregnancy

Baby Blues

Postnatal Depression

Depression and Menopause

Depression when older

 

Improving your relationship

 

Stopping Arguments

 

Stress

 

Dealing with stress

 

Helping a depressed person

 

 

Reducing Side-effects

 

Sexual side-effects

Weight gain

Perspiration

Hands shaking

Thirst / Dry mouth

Thirsty on Lithium

Blurred vision

Dizziness

Female issues

 

Physical illness

 

The heart

Viruses, Thyroid etc.

Medication causing depression

Pain

Cancer

Diabetes

 

Alcohol and Cannabis

 

 

Resistant Depression

 

 

Don’t give up!

 

 

Self-Help Naturally

 

Letting Go of Depression

Don’t catastrophise

Facing your Fear

Mood Food

Perfect Posture

Taking Time Out

Laugh Out Loud

 

Be Assertive

 

 

Grief and Loss

 

 

Self Harm and Suicide

 

Suicide warning signs

Deliberate self harm

Stopping suicidal thoughts

 

Visitors Comments

 

 

Submit Advice for Others

 

 

Combining 2 Antidepressants

 

 

 

 

Depression for GPs

 

Questions from GPs

 

 

Disclaimers

 

 

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