Recurrent depressive disorder (51 contents)
Recurrent depressive disorder, currently - major depression with psychotic symptoms (34 contents)
How to deal with seasonal depression problems?
Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression that occurs cyclically, usually during autumn and winter. It is characterised by lowered mood, lack of...
A link between inflammatory markers and major depression in patients has been discovered!
The level of inflammation measured by the SII marker is directly related to the severity of depressive disorders. This finding by a group of Chinese researchers led by Dr Yixuan Bai and Dr Zanxi Fang...
How does running help treat depression?
Aerobic exercise, such as running, can act as an antidepressant. Researchers indicate that this form of activity can support the treatment of mild to moderate depression. Running has implications not...
Coronavirus and depression
The COVID-19 pandemic, which is still ongoing, has many different consequences - economic, social and health aspects. Doctors draw attention above all to the last mentioned and emphasise that...
10 October - World Mental Health Day
Today, 10 October, is World Mental Health Day. This holiday was established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health. The day is designed to draw attention to the issue of mental disorders....
Treatment of depression in children and adolescents
Although the problem is quite widespread, it is unfortunately relatively often underestimated - we are talking about depression in children and adolescents. The consequences of underestimating the...
Depression in pregnant women affects offspring brain ageing
Depression in pregnant women can cause abnormal brain ageing in the offspring. The deviation from normal brain development is probably related to anxiety and moodiness during adolescence. The results...
Child depression or adolescent crisis - how to tell the difference?
Adolescence is a special time - the changes that take place during this period mean that many teenagers experience mood swings, irritability or other problems. Parents often wonder whether their...
Women are more likely to be depressed than men
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression. The problem can be exacerbated especially when other illnesses are present in addition , reports the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. A...
Can low-fat milk or yoghurt reduce the risk of depression?
Recent observations by scientists in the medical world report that low-fat dairy products may have a beneficial effect on our mental health. More specifically, they may reportedly lower our risk of...
Relationships as an antidote to loneliness
Depression affects up to 60% of people in certain social groups. The scale of this phenomenon is alarming and the modern world makes it difficult to counteract. Psychotherapeutic practice shows that...
Seasonal depression - how to deal with it?
Although the day has been getting longer for the past few days, we are still in for a few cold and dark months. What is the best way to get through this difficult time?
Therapy needed now? Psychological problems of cardiac patients
Sudden illness is always a huge stress for patients. This applies, of course, to different diseases - and the treatment of individual patients should be different.
Physical activity and mental health
Movement is health. Supports the proper functioning of the skeletal and muscular system. It helps maintain a healthy weight and strengthens the heart. However, it is worth remembering that physical...
Diet in depression - what to eat to help yourself?
Lifestyle and nutrition significantly affect our health. What we eat can also affect our mood. How do you eat when you are depressed? What should you eat to help yourself?
Depression in exile
"Green island. A chance for a better life. A more certain tomorrow. Despite the different reasons for the decision to leave, the emotional reactions of those leaving their homeland remain similar. In...
Depression - a psychoanalytic understanding
Depression is a very serious illness, destabilising not only the life of the sufferer but also those around him.
Impact of mental disorders on suicidal behaviour
Ongoing research shows that a large proportion of people who take their own lives are people with mental disorders, including psychosis.
Mental disorders of adolescence
Mental disorders of adolescence are specific disorders associated with conflicts, tasks specific to this phase of development and may continue in a more or less altered form into adulthood.
Why do we suffer from depression?
Autumn is a time of year conducive to depressed and apathetic moods. The days become shorter, cold and rainy. The lack of sunshine and the change to winter time makes us more sleepy and we don't want...
