What is bi-polar disorder?
also known as mania-depression disorder .......two different states of mind....mania is the opposite of depression characterized by restless activity,excitement,laughter,a mostly happy mood ,rambling speech and loss of inhibitions In extreme cases maniacs are dangerous to themselves.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
depression....its sad
DEPRESSION.......is feeling down in the dumps.....you feel fearful and gloomy...helpless and hopeless...it often happens for you,me and everyone......its a common phenomena...a state of mind everybody experiences.....but when it varies...and increases
...ie ....the person becomes unproductive,inactive and mannerisms change....the depression phase is questionable.
How can you recognize a state of depression?
A person who is depressed lacks sleep,paces up and down the room,wrings their hands in anxiety.Depressed people almost have trouble sleeping.On the average they take longer than most people to fall asleep.After sleeping restlessly they awaken too early and cannot go back to sleep.During the day they consequently feel drowsy.
Events that trigger depressed episodes.......
Hormonal changes are one example of an event that can trigger a depressive episode....studies indicate that women experience depression on the day before or the first day of menstruation.....similarly after pregnancy also ....most women experience the blues....for a day or two after delivery..because of pain,hospital atmosphere,emotional upheaval and hormonal changes.....failure in exams....can rigger of acute depression....marital discord....stress......and illness can lead to various forms of depression.
Antidepressants and cognitive behaviour theraphy....in fact cognitive theraphy is as effective for many types of depression. In modern forms of treatment....music meditation and transcedental meditation are fast catching on....holistic treatment is also effective...in the initial stages.
...ie ....the person becomes unproductive,inactive and mannerisms change....the depression phase is questionable.
How can you recognize a state of depression?
A person who is depressed lacks sleep,paces up and down the room,wrings their hands in anxiety.Depressed people almost have trouble sleeping.On the average they take longer than most people to fall asleep.After sleeping restlessly they awaken too early and cannot go back to sleep.During the day they consequently feel drowsy.
Events that trigger depressed episodes.......
Hormonal changes are one example of an event that can trigger a depressive episode....studies indicate that women experience depression on the day before or the first day of menstruation.....similarly after pregnancy also ....most women experience the blues....for a day or two after delivery..because of pain,hospital atmosphere,emotional upheaval and hormonal changes.....failure in exams....can rigger of acute depression....marital discord....stress......and illness can lead to various forms of depression.
Antidepressants and cognitive behaviour theraphy....in fact cognitive theraphy is as effective for many types of depression. In modern forms of treatment....music meditation and transcedental meditation are fast catching on....holistic treatment is also effective...in the initial stages.
Monday, June 1, 2009
down syndrome......a genetic disorder
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by mental retardation.The brain anomalies generally include low brain weight,reduced numbers of different kinds of cells,reduced number and depth of sulti in the cerebral cortex and shorter than normal dendrites.By age 40 people with the d
isorder develops further abnormalities also seen in Alzheimers Disease. Down Syndrome is rare in children of young mothers but becomes increasingly common in children born to mothers older than age of 35.
isorder develops further abnormalities also seen in Alzheimers Disease. Down Syndrome is rare in children of young mothers but becomes increasingly common in children born to mothers older than age of 35.
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