The newest stuff that I post is from a health watch phamplet that I got from the drug store.

<font color=red>Types of Depression.</font color=red>

Not all are alike the doctors have identified six different types of depression

<font color=blue>~Mild Depression~</font color=blue>

This is a chronic condition that involves long-term depressed mood, poor self-esteem and mild forms of major depression (sleep problems, appeitite changes, lack of energy, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, suicidal thoughts). The medical name for mild depression is dysthymia and it can affect some people with no apparent cause

<font color=purple>~Major Depression~</font color=purple>

This is a serious depression that can cause such deep despair and hopelessness that the person loses interest in life and is unable to feel pleasure or become sexually aroused. In some cases, the person is unable to get out of bed or eat for several days at a time. Major depression can result in weight loss or gain, sleep disturbances (sleeping far too much, or not sleeping at all), inability to make a decision, and feelings of anxiety, irritability or agitation.

Major depression causes almost unbearable misery. It is estimated that within five years of suffering major depression, one-quarter of sufferers kill themselves. Any talk of suicide should be taken very seriously and the person's doctor should be told immediately

<font color=blue>~Bipolar Depression~</font color=blue>

This condition-which is also known as manic depression, alternates periods of major depression with times of high energy and wildly unrealistic expectations.

<font color=purple>~Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)~</font color=purple>

As the name suggests, SAD is related to the seasons-specifically fall and winter. People with SAD become depressed each autumn and can't function normally until spring. They are usually tired and crave extra sleep and they feel anxious and hopeless. They often want sweets and it is not unusual for them to put on a good deal of extra weight. Fortunatley, bright-light treatment (called photo-therapy) or light therapy is very helpful for most paitents. A brief period each day from October to April spent under special lights (light boxes) can relieve symptoms for most sufferers.

<font color=blue>~Post-partum Depression~</font color=blue>

About two-thirds of new mothers experience the 'baby blues', a mild sadness and anxiety that follows the birth of their baby. But about 10% to 15% of new mothers suffer from a more serious from of condition called post-partum depression. Symptoms usually appear within a few months of the baby's birth and include deep sadness, frequent crying, inability to sleep, lethargy and irritability.

<font color=purple>~Atypical Depression~</font color=purple>

"Atypical Depression" means 'unusual', and depression that doesn't follow the usual patterns is called atypical depression.


<font color=red>~Sundance~</font color=red>

<font color=blue>"Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business."</font color=blue>

<font color=black>Norman Vincent Peale</font color=black>