While many people are familiar with the risk of postpartum depression after giving birth, you can also experience it during pregnancy. This form of depression is called antepartum depression, affecting nearly one in eight pregnant mothers. Pregnancy can be an exciting time for expectant mothers. However, it may also cause stress, which can worsen [...]
If a doctor has diagnosed you with depression, you’ve likely been placed on a treatment plan to help you find relief from your symptoms so you can improve your quality of life. Many treatment plans consist of antidepressant medication, which have helped many people with clinical depression. However, you may have been dealing with and [...]
A diagnosis of a chronic illness or life-threatening physical ailment could cause depression or anxiety, but the reverse is also true. Unchecked anxiety or depression can contribute to the development of physical disease. Mental illnesses can even hinder one’s ability to heal or recover from a physical ailment. More than 16% of people suffer from depression at [...]
Depression can cause memory loss due to cognitive side effects — individuals with depression can experience short-term or long-term memory loss over time. Mild, occasional forgetfulness is a normal occurrence, but frequent forgetfulness or trouble remembering important names, skills, rules or people can indicate more serious memory loss. […]
Living with a depressed partner can be difficult if you’re not sure how to support them. If you don’t understand depression and its symptoms, this can affect the relationship between you and your loved one. A little support can help your partner feel loved and hopeful as they navigate their [...]
Depression is a serious mental health disorder that affects 17.3 million adults in the United States. However, women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with a major depressive disorder as men. When considering your treatment options for depression you may wonder -- does TMS affect men and women differently? What [...]
Depression and Bipolar disorder are two mental health conditions often confused with each other due to certain similarities in the nature and phases of both. There are mixed views about the two disorders, as some sources claim Bipolar disorder just to be a type of Depression, while others think they are two completely different [...]
Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders and a leading cause of disability worldwide. It is estimated to affect 17.3 million American adults with at least one major episode in life(2019). This mood disorder is characterized by recurrent states of low mood and aversion to social engagement or activities. It [...]
Introduction The outbreak of coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in the second week of March 2020. Since then the figures for morbidity and mortality have been exponentially high. Till the current reports the virus has infected more than 68 million individuals worldwide and has [...]
