Depression Treatment Care

Question by XxLindsayXxX: What’s the difference between clinical depression and dysthymic disorder?
I know clinical depression is more serious, but lasts shorter, while Dysthymic disorder [or dysthymia] is chronic and less severe. But, is there another difference in between them? Like, what types of things would cause dysthymia and clinical depression? Is it a chemical imbalance or something like that? Or does it just develop? I just want to understand what I have to deal with better. =/

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Answer by lisa1cares
your genetics can predispose you to these types of things like you can look like one of your parents or even someone far back in your family history so you can inherit there genetic makeup. It is a chemical imbalance in both cases and can be treated. the label real does not matter the treatment of the symptom is the most important thing. take care good luck

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Question by KetamineHouse: What’s the difference between the depressions of the bipolar disorder and clinical depression?
Does it really exist one?
I mean, I know that the bipolar disorder have mood changes very often and that clinical depression is more like staying like that most of the time, but isn’t kind of the same after the clinical depressed has gotten trough it?
Thanks

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Answer by Froggie
Absolutely there is a difference, bipolar people are fine whilst they are on their medication, unfortunately, they think oh, I’m better know then go from one extreme to the other, with clinical depression, its usually a dark hidden secret that they feel that they cant share with anyone cause then they would have to face it and thats their worst fear, there are many types of depression, inability to cope with day to day life, the black hole that you feel you are being sucked into, but hang on for dear life, then their are those who just let go, medication can helps, but dont think that it can go away quickly, its a long haul and can come back again (although usually not as bad as the first time) at anytime, their are usually triggers that set us off, and we often dont know what they are, anyway, thats just whats happend to me or around me, hope this helps, goodluck!

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Question by Lady Rhapsody: What is the worst about having depression or bipolar disorder ?
I have been diagnosed for depression and I was wondering if you guys would be so kind as to telling about your experiences. And please tell me a tip for fighting depression.

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Answer by alibaby suspended for being real
i am bipolar II the only thing that keeps me holding on is knowing it will pass i have had this all my life so i know my cycle of moods it takes time to get used to these things you have to be patient

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Question by ferfeydoodle: what are the short and long term effects of manic depression (aka bipolar disorder)?
I have to do a power point about manic depression for both my science and health class, and I’m not going to be anywhere near a computer for the next week and everything is due on next Sunday. If you think this sounds kind of hurried, then, yeah, it pretty much is.

But, I was wondering if anyone new a website or information about the long and short term effects of this disease. If you’re giving me information from a website, the website would be most helpful. If you dont know where you got the information from, I’m sure I can fudge something up.

Thanks!

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Answer by che che
About.com is a great site for finding information on Bipolar Disorder. Just click on Health,then Bipolar Disorder.

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Question by mmjjff80: Are bipolar disorder and manic depression the same thing?
Can some explain what manic depression actually means?

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Answer by shaneris5
Manic depression is the former term. See section 10, on bipolar disorder, at ezy build, below, and take the quiz, if unsure, and if the results are positive, ensure you get an expert diagnosis from a mental health professional, not doctors, who are much better dealing with physical ailments, and don’t diagnose complex disorders like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder often enough to develop any real expertise.

Bipolar disorder usually involves major mood swings, which occur without apparent cause, and often over many months, or a matter of years, rather than days, as with most people (unless rapid cycling). Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. More about this on page R, in section 2.

If you decide to use allopathy, (modern Western medicine) I recommend trying Lithium Carbonate, or Lithium Citrate. (regular tests are necessary, for these) before trying the other mood stabilisers, but if you aren’t good at taking medications regularly, drinking adequate water, and keeping up your salt intake, something else, such as Lamictal, or Depakote, may suit you better. Check out “lithium” at http://www.drugs.com/, and http://crazymeds.us/ and always research medications first, there, and at http://www.rxlist.com/ & http://www.askapatient.com/ (read, and keep the labels/information sheets) so you will be aware of the risks, and on the lookout for side effects. Personally, if I wasn’t bipolar type 1, and didn’t experience hallucinations, or serious delusional states, I know I’d first try the orthomolecular, and Omega 3 fish oil supplements, vitamins, minerals; a herbal remedy, and a mostly raw food diet, for several months. Note: St. John’s wort, and also antidepressants, may trigger mania, or hypomania, in people with bipolar disorder. I’d aso eat in accordance with my “nutritional type”. Enter that term in the searchbar at http://www.mercola.com/

If not considerably improved, after a maximum of 6 months trial period, consult your primary mental health care provider: you may be one of those who need medications to prevent this serious disorder from worsening. If you have bipolar type 1, an antipsychotic medication will probably be required. Everyone should take the Omega 3 supplements, or preferably “krill oil” for its other health benefits: use the searchbar at http://www.mercola.com/ Some people refuse medication, using supplements, and a selective, mostly raw food diet (I do not recommended trying this, if bipolar 1, unless you aren’t troubled by hallucinations, or delusional states). There are various types, and degrees of severity with bipolar disorder, and although many people with the milder versions can get by without medication, using the alternative treatments, those whose disorder is more serious, really would benefit from taking it.

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