Depression Treatment
NamSing Then
Depression is of two types one is Major Depressive Disorder and
the other Bipolar Disorder. The two are different which require
different treatments. The symptoms of the former involves
sadness, excessive crying, loss of pleasure, sleeping too much
or too little, low energy, restlessness, difficulty in
concentrating, irritability, loss of appetite or overeating,
feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, feelings of
physical problems that are not caused by physical illness or
injury like headaches, digestive problems, pain and thoughts of
death or suicide.
Bipolar disorder involves episodes of depression and also
episodes of mania like inappropriate sense of euphoria
(excitement), reckless behavior, little sleep needed, excessive
energy, racing thoughts; talking too much, out of control
spending, difficulty concentrating, irritability, abnormally
increased activity including sexual activity, poor judgment,
aggressive behavior, extreme irritability or “out of control”
behavior. People with depression do not experience manic
episodes.
And an episode whether depressive or manic can last for days,
weeks, months or even years. It is very essential to note that
the treatment differs for both the conditions.
Both biological factors like genetics and psychological factors
like stress play a major role in causing depression.
For people who are correctly diagnosed with depression i.e.
major depressive disorder, antidepressant medications are often
highly effective and they must be taken regularly for three to
four weeks, sometimes even longer, before the full response is
seen. Other treatments involve Electroconvulsive therapy,
Lithium and Anticonvulsant medication both used for prevention.
Sometimes interpersonal therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy
is also used.
Treatments for bipolar disorder often involve a two-part plan
of using both medication and psychotherapy. Different types of
medications are used to treat bipolar disorder, including
medicines for controlling manic symptoms, depressive symptoms
or medications that help stabilize the patient's mood.
Psychotherapy, with a licensed therapist or social worker, is
also used in bipolar disorder treatment. Cognitive Therapy
focuses on changing inappropriate or negative thought patterns,
Behavioral Therapy focuses on current behaviors and
Interpersonal therapy focuses on current relationships that can
affect the illness. Psychoeducation helps the patient and family
understand the illness and recognize signs of relapse.
Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy focuses on daily
routines that can promote emotional stability. The line of
treatment depends on the patient’s needs who usually works with
healthcare professionals that supervise the patient’s care
maintaining personal contact with each other to help ensure the
patients' continued progress.
In both of the above cases it is very important that you do not
stop treatment on your own, whether you have concerns about your
medicine or if you feel you are doing better, discuss openly
with your doctor.
About The Author: NamSing Then is a regular article contributor
on many topics. Be sure to visit his other websites
http://www.depression-foryou.info/depression-treatment.html,
http://www.depression-foryou.info/depression-help.html and
http://www.researcher-hub.info
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