... trying), increase or decrease in sleep, motor skill agitation or retardation, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, diminished ability to concentrate or indecisiveness, and suicidal ideation or recurring thoughts of death. "They [people who are depressed] feel that they are unable to go on or unfit to live. Approximately twice as many women attempt suicide; however, men are more likely ... for those suffering from any form of mental illness to want to get treatment. The first step in treating depression is a clinical evaluation. It involves a physical examination and lab tests, m...

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... the patients' denial or lack of realization that they are affected by this illness, depression can go many years without being detected. Because it is mainly psychological, diagnosis with simple tests is very difficult and although many physicians did not believe in self-diagnosis research proved otherwise. In 1999, the Department of General Internal Medicine in Minneapolis conducted a study with hopes ... 47 and within each number range there was a different level of depression severity with zero being no depression at all and 47 being the highest and most severe. After various tests, ...

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... natural recovery period are at extreme risk for second impact syndrome. Second impact syndrome is characterized by symptoms that persist for months. Second impact syndrome has even been associated with death. In rare instances, symptoms of concussion persist more than seven days, even without second impact syndrome. For reasons we do not know, the biochemical changes that occur in the brain ... symptoms are more likely to be present when the individual attempts any strenuous activity. Assessment of post concussion syndrome involves an interview by an experienced clinician. Results of ne...

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... - Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or blaming yourself for things that are not your responsibility - Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions and remembering things - Frequent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide - Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2014) As you can see, depression changes the way you see ... conditions such as viruses or a thyroid disorder, can cause the same symptoms as depression (Griffin, 2014). A doctor can rule out these possibilities by doing a physi...

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