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Depression is a serious problem...and it is on the rise. In the United States, depression is one of the top public health problems and one in 20 Americans develops a case of depression serious enough to require treatment. The "baby boomers" seem particularly vulnerable as, overall, our lifestyle has declined since World War II. Life has become more complicated and is moving more quickly. At the same time, our air, water, and land continue to degrade, social problems continue to escalate, and nutritional habits leave much room for improvement. Seems that the daily demands of life are a psychological/emotional/mental challenge in themselves!

Our demanding lifestyle, coupled with personal and family situations, poor diet, and general stress can all contribute to depression.

Depression is a "whole-body" ailment, affecting you physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and psychologically. It can be spawned from or result in other physical/mental ailments. Depression can take many forms, can range in severity, and can last from weeks to years.

 

Symptoms and Signs:

Depressed people usually have little motivation for going outdoors, lose interest in work, become socially isolated, and perform little or no exercise. Other symptoms can include sleeping problems, chronic fatigue, aches and pains, loss of appetite, general unease, and emotionally negative thoughts. Many become extremely sedentary, think of death, and often consider suicide.

Feelings often include chronic anger and irritability, sadness and despair, or little emotional response at all.

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