depression symptoms psychology

I would also advise you to see a counselor to determine whether you may have depression and/or may need medication. It could simply be that your spouse Is the problem, but it is certainly nice to have a spouse when you are expecting a baby. Stress in the relationship is so common as to be almost universal--but get some professional advice! Good luck!

If you're talking about the Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping), then there seems to be. Google scholar some of these and read abstracts to see what specifically it has been shown to help with. McGoldrick, et al. (2011). A Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing vs. Emotional Freedom Techniques. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disorders, 199, 372-78.

Learn psychology. This is the only way to cure depression. Meds don't cure - they hide the symptoms. Depression is not caused by chemical imbalances that meds working on. Depression is caused by your thoughts, patterns of thoughts. Chemical imbalance caused by your emotions, driven by those thoughts. Your thoughts can be conscious or/and unconscious. Learn psychology and you will learn great deal about yourself, you will change your thinking patterns. It takes time. May be long time.

Thanks for verifying my opinion Sandee. :-) I'm glad your experience was similar to my own. I went through the same thing that you did including the severe depression. It's not so much that my shrink "told" me what to think or what to do, but more that she helped me to think of my life in a different way. That alone was more helpful than any pain medication. Tuck, you are so very lucky to have such a great support system.

There has been questions if a physchiatrist only treats symptoms. Below is explanation of training a person must meet to become a liscensed physchiatrist. Rather long, hope you don't mind. Psychiatrist: Career Information A psychiatrist works with patients to treat mental illnesses and evaluate and maintain emotional health. Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists are licensed physicians, which means they're able to prescribe medication and order hospitalization.

Mom, irritability is a sign of depression. Moodiness is a sign of depression. That's why I suggested depression is something to look into and why it might not just be an anxiety problem. Have no idea if I'm right, but a psychologist can diagnose this, but again, those two symptoms particularly are often signs of depression. They can also be a sign of frustration over things, so it might not be, but just noting why I think it may be a factor.

s I have read question treating the depression without also treating the ADHD (since it could be causing the depression). Tend to agree with you on the Zoloft. And if you are bipolar, its really nasty - http://www.crazymeds.us/pmwiki/pmwiki.

I'm not depressed. I know signs of depression & I have psychology degree. I have a supportive big family, & husband. I'm happy person & excited for baby to come. I don't feel sad, cry, feel down or any other symptoms. But pregnancy has been physically hard for me, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm depressed. It's just uncomfortable & ready to meet my little girl.

On printing out the mood tracker ready to present to the pdoc I noticed a pattern I had not realised before. Since starting the meds I am not just experiencing symptoms randomly - I now mainly only experience symptoms now when I have either forgotten to take my tablets (oops) or very predictably prior to menstruation, and then the symptoms subside.

- who cares if taking opiods gives you a 'false-sense of well being', at least you aren't DYING of depression. :( My previous pyschiatrist says 'they' are working on something like that. Hmm. Anyone know? I live with depression and have for over 20 years, even ON my anti depressent (which I've been on all), I remain depressed and have addiction issues as well. If I am not 'taking' something to mask the depression, I sleep instead. Depression SUX.

HE refuses to listen to me, thats the hard part! I have anxiety and depression. I am on meds and go to therapy weekly. I go to school for psychology. I am well aware of the signs and symptoms. He never had his parents when he was little, he was raised by an angry grandpa. He has mood swings, anger, he pouts like a 3 yr old (maybe because he never was allowed to when he was growing up by the angry gramps) can be SO rude, hurtful, and disrespectful. Will NOT talk about his feelings....

While not necessarily serious, they will cause some pretty unpleasant symptoms. With the symptoms you described I would get checked for Nutcracker and Wilkie Syndromes. What doctors don't understand is that most of the problems are actually caused by the collateral veins that fill with blood to get around these compression sites and back to the heart. When they fill up they create a web across the pelvis and abdomin pressing against and actually dislodgingorgans along the way.

How do I know what my symptoms of depression is? I have a history of depression and I feel all that pain coming back again. I have no type of insurance and no money to see a doctor.

Seems like it is depression . With this much insight into your symptoms i think when you consult a psychiatric doctor and get medication or therapy things will improve .. Also most probably headache is also related . If it persist neurology consultation also may be needed . Ideally both consultations so that we can rule out everything . . Did you go through other peoples questions , Are u a newbie in this site . I am also relatively new ..

Everyone has their moody moments where you are happy one minute and outraged with anger the next, it's perfectly normal. As thatquietgirl said, there's much more to bipolar than just getting mad. I am a Psychology major and just remember that bipolar is just depression with manic episodes on the other pole. "Bi" = two (depression and manic), this is also why bipolar disorder is called manic depression...

hello people first time posting here on this forum, im usually on anxiety forum, as i have had anxiety for the past few months but anyway i feel mild depression maybe starting to kick in, ive been seeing a cognitive behaviour therapist which was no help to me, so am now thinking about a psychologist or psychiatrist, are these any different when compared to each other or to a cognitive behaviour therapist or whats the difference?......

re too depressed for therapy they will refer you to a psychiatrist, who can also diagnose depression but again, they study a lot less psychology than a psychologist does. So while you can't self-diagnose, you can see someone who can.

She herself is Masters in Psychology and a topper in studies. Any suggestions to the cause and way out?

I feel for you. I'm not a teen anymore but when I was, I could have written your post. I indulged in drugs and alcohol. That is a terrible way to cope with depression, so I'm glad you didn't mention anything about that. I would talk to my guidance counselor or my parents and find a good therapist that specializes in child psychology. It sound like you are mourning the death of your cousin and that grief is totally normal, but you are beyond just moderate depression.

About 2 years ago i sought help for anxiety depression. I went to counseling for probably 8 months or so. I stopped somewhat abruptly, and now its hitting back hard. I just met a girl that i like alot and actually feel comfortable around. Its only been a month or so, only 4 or 5 dates, but its going well. My questions are: Is it a bad idea to start a relationship now? And how should i go about telling her? I don't know if dropping a boat load like this on her at once is a good idea.

ve also suffered from anxiety and depression for years but that started first, then the illness and pain came.

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