Depression

[Doozer]

I am usually good at tests but failed this one miserably.

Looks like we are all pretty fucked so

[magicalman9357]

Looks like we are all pretty fucked so

Maybe we should start a depression group.

[BIGTYM2010]

After reading about the guilt of some punters I decided to post this.


Formal Definition of Depression


The following criteria are taken from the DSM-IV, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, 1994.

For your convenience, a general listing of signs and symptoms of depression, the translated version, follows the formal diagnostic criteria, for ease in interpreting the symptoms.

For a diagnosis of a major depression:

1. At least 5 of the following symptoms.
2. These symptoms must be present during the same 2 week period.
3. These symptoms must represent a change from a previous level of functioning.

o Depressed mood, nearly every day during most of the day.
o Marked diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities.
o Significant weight loss (when not dieting), weight gain, or a change in appetite.
o Insomnia or hypersomnia (excess sleep).
o Psychomotor agitation or psychomotor retardation.
o Fatigue or loss of energy.
o Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt.
o Impaired ability to concentrate or indecisiveness
o Recurrent thoughts of death, recurrent suicidal

Signs and Symptoms - General Terms

* Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activities
* Dissatisfaction with life
* Withdrawal from social activities
* Loss of energy
* Feeling useless or hopeless
* Irritability
* Great concern with health problems
* Sadness or crying
* Worry and/or self-criticism
* Difficulty concentrating and/or making decisions
* Loss of appetite and weight

Psychological symptoms: Feelings, thoughts and behaviors

* Feeling sad, blue, depressed, or hopeless most of the day.
* Greatly reduced interest or pleasure in all or almost all activities; inability to think of anything that would be enjoyable to do (health permitting)
* Feelings of excessive guilt, or a feeling that one is a worthless person.
* Slowed or agitated movements (not in response to pain or discomfort)
* Recurrent thoughts of dying or of ending one's own life, with or without a specific plan.

Physical or "Somatic" Symptoms

* Significant, unintentional weight loss and decrease in appetite; or, less commonly, weight gain and increased in appetite.
* Insomnia or excessive sleeping
* Fatigue and loss of energy
* A diminished ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions
* Physical symptoms of anxiety, including dry mouth, cramps, diarrhea, and sweating, ideation, or suicide attempt or plan.


Deprssion test

http://www.stillminds.com/depression-checklist.php

I got a 68 .5 %

Now wheres EXP I might join him on teh roff of the Clarion lol

I got 24.4% so does that mean I'm still aloud use cut-throat blade when haven a hot towel shave PMSL
Good thread doozer !

[Doozer]

I got 24.4% so does that mean I'm still aloud use cut-throat blade when haven a hot towel shave PMSL
Good thread doozer !

As far as I know 24 is grand.
You might have an old cry now and then but youll be fine lol

Its anything above 60 that you have to watch out for

[Bruno69]

It would come as no surprise to me if a lot of us punters suffer from depression as many of us have an addictive habit that we use to fill a void in our lives.

I'd be interested to hear if anyone has tried anti-depressants in the past and how they felt about it.

[warmcome]

It would come as no surprise to me if a lot of us punters suffer from depression as many of us have an addictive habit that we use to fill a void in our lives.

I'd be interested to hear if anyone has tried anti-depressants in the past and how they felt about it.

i viewed a documentary where a phychiatrist stated that all
anti-depressants work only as a placebo. there have been many links to suicide
caused by the newer SSRI type anti-depressants. Prozac sells for about €1.50 a pill, much
higher than any prior medication, so Ely Lilly (it's makers) are not depressed.

[Doozer]

i viewed a documentary where a phychiatrist stated that all
anti-depressants work only as a placebo. there have been many links to suicide
caused by the newer SSRI type anti-depressants. Prozac sells for about €1.50 a pill, much
higher than any prior medication so Ely Lilly (it's makers) are not depressed.

SSRI = seletive serotonine re-uptake inhibiters
They change the chemicle actions in your brain and basicly dont make you depressed,

Anyway the placebo effect happens with lots of drugs and operations
But it doesnt make the drug any less sucessfull. I mean you could give some one with a head ache a pill labled asprin but really its just a placebo and chances are it will work (studies have confirmed this)

Apaerntly the best way to combat depression is anti depressents combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

[Bruno69]

i viewed a documentary where a phychiatrist stated that all
anti-depressants work only as a placebo. there have been many links to suicide
caused by the newer SSRI type anti-depressants. Prozac sells for about €1.50 a pill, much
higher than any prior medication, so Ely Lilly (it's makers) are not depressed.

I'd say he was talking through his hole though!

[mellors]

This post has really cheered me up, thanks....

[spudnik]

Manic depressive myself (diagnosed 1 yr ago). Been on stuff to try and remedy the condition, but I find lifestyle has a lot to with it. Eat well, drink less and exercise. Better than any pill.