An overview of the symptoms and treatments available for unipolar disorder.
This paper explains the symptoms, potential causes and long-range effects of unipolar disorder or clinical depression. The paper explores its treatment by pharmaceuticals, clinical therapy and self-help techniques, and asserts that treating the brain and the mind together seems to be the best way, so far, of overcoming this debilitating disease.
“Depression, generally speaking, is the most common disease in all of medicine; however, it is often confused with other illnesses. For example, many people who are told they have low blood pressure, vitamin deficiency, sinus headaches, low sugar, menopause, burnout, and feel constantly tired actually have a depressive disorder that causes or compounds their troubles. Many drugs used in the treatment of other illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure or arthritis, as well as oral contraceptives and some antibiotics, can trigger depressive illnesses. Long-term or sudden illness and physical accidents can also bring on a depressive illness, and neurological disorders, hormonal disorders, infections, and tumors can mimic the symptoms of depression or anxiety.”