Mood disorder has been getting their share of sufferers. Almost 44 million Americans fall victim to a certain type of mental disorder every year. Aside from complex imbalances in the brain's chemistry, you can also credit the increased incidence of mood swings to certain environmental factors that can trigger the onset of such disorders.
There are a number of medical treatments available for the different mood disorders. The good news to this is that people who suffer from such conditions, even the most serious ones, can live a productive life with the right treatment. The two most common types of mood disorders, depression and bi-polar disorder have their own respective treatments available because of their difference in affecting the lives of sufferers.
Bi-polar disorder sufferers are identified by their extreme mood swings interrupted by generally normal behavior. This type of mood disorder tends to run in families and may begin in the mid-twenties and can usually continue throughout life.
Bi-polar disorder sufferers may experience irritable mood swings, inflated self-esteem, increased energy, and decreased need for sleep. The disorder will also lead them to experience feelings of invulnerability, poor judgment, heightened sex drive and denial that anything is wrong. And at any time, it will suddenly lead to feelings of hopelessness, guilt, worthlessness, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, thoughts of death or suicide, and suicide attempts. Mania and depression may vary in both duration and degree of intensity.
Eighty to ninety percent of people who have bipolar disorder can be treated effectively by an effective mix of medication and psychotherapy. Emotional support and assistance is important in identifying signs of relapse to avert a full-blown episode of bipolar disorder. Commonly prescribed mood stabilizers such as lithium carbonate, carbamazepine, and valproate are being used to treat bipolar disorder.
Everyone can feel sad at one time or another. But when a person's feelings of sadness continue for long periods beyond a few weeks, he or she may already be suffering from depression. Although researchers don't yet exactly know what triggers depression, it is widely believed that two neurotransmitters- serotonin and norepinephrine are somehow involved.
Symptoms associated with depression are changes in appetite and sleeping patterns, feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and inappropriate guilt. Depressed people also feel a loss of interest or pleasure in doing favorite activities, intense fatigue, and inability to concentrate. Serious depression will then lead to overwhelming sadness, disturbed thinking and the presence of physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches as well as suicidal thoughts or behaviors.
There are three major types of medication are used to treat depression. They are grouped according to how they treat the disorder- tricyclics, the newer selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or SSRI's, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors MAO inhibitors. There is also a type of therapy that makes use of small amounts of electricity applied to the scalp to affect neurotransmitters in the brain.
Known as Electroconvulsive Therapy or ECT, this highly controversial and potentially life-saving technique is considered only when other therapies have failed to treat depression or when a person is seriously medically ill or unable to take medication. ECT is also being used when a person is very likely to commit suicide. Substantial improvements in the equipment, dosing guidelines and anesthesia have lead to the reduction of the possibility of side effects.
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Take Vitamins to Mitigate Mental Illness
The concept of nutrition and mental illness is not a particularly popular topic. Many people cannot readily make the link between mental health and nutrition. The simple fact though is that proper nutrition boost optimum biochemistry within the body and the brain. The brain in turn facilitates moods and mental processes, and naturally benefits from proper nutrition as well.
You may not be aware of the fact that mental illness is one of the more common illnesses that plague one’s health in America. The fact that this may not be common knowledge is due to that fact that a lot of individuals remain undiagnosed and untreated. If you think about the prevalent lifestyle that most Americans indulge in, it is not hard to see why more and more individuals suffer from mood disorders.
Individuals live increasingly isolated lives because of excessive dependence and misuse of the internet and television. Health and nutrition suffer from the fast food mentality which is a result of a highly hectic lifestyle.
Without discounting the fact that some instances of mood disorders are genetic, there is still no denying the fact that proper and better nutrition can help us combat illnesses and improve our health, including that of the mental realm.
As we all know, the substance called serotonin is greatly linked with moods and depression. Some individuals have been found to be predisposed to suffer from low levels of serotonin in the body which results in the inability to control emotions and moods and more likely will suffer from mood disorders.
Did you however know that serotonin is found greatly in our gastrointestinal tract and is produced in our gut? Given this fact, it is important to seriously consider the link between major depression and nutrition.
Truth of the matter is, life is not always a piece of cake. Every moment is an opportunity for something to not go as we planned and therefore cause us to be unhappy. Despite this though, we as sentient beings should be able to choose whether to be happy or unhappy given certain stimuli. The inability to choose to be happy is the major consequence of mood disorders.
If you are not diagnosed with clinical depression but still suffer from sadness and a general lackluster attitude towards life, you may want to try to improve your nutrition to improve your mood. Afterall, although the concept of a link between major depression and nutrition is not yet well established, there is no way to lose from a conscious effort to improve one’s health and nutrition.
Start better nutritional health by adopting a well balanced diet. Don’t forget to take supplements because it may be difficult to get all the proper vitamins and nutrients just from the food we eat.
If you do enough research, you will see that taking vitamin B complex has the benefit of improved moods. Individuals who are not vitamin B deficient have better faculties to fight depression and anxiety.
It is important not to dismiss the link between major depression and nutrition because it actually makes sense to protect physical and mental health through the proper nutrition. We are all familiar with the saying that we are what we eat and that adage also applies to occurrences of major depression linked with poor nutrition.
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How can leptin be linked to bipolar disoder?
Leptin, a protein hormone that greatly affects the regulation of body weight in terms of metabolism and reproductive function, is one of the possible factors that affect the development of bipolar disorder.
Known as a protein product of the gene that is a key player in the regulation of the person's body fat, leptin is linked to bipolar disorder because of its lipoatrophic effect. Known to result to 30 to 50 percent loss of food intake, minimal increase in weight, loss of body fat and a sustained hyperlipidemia over the study period, leptin continues to be under study because it can play a major role in regulating the insulin levels of the body.
This protein-which is approximately 16 kDa in mass-is expressed predominantly by adipocytes. Leptin, which are secreted by the cells in the epithelium of a person's stomach and in the placenta, are also highly expressed in areas of the hypothalamus as well as in T lymphocytes and vascular endothelial cells-where there are leptin receptors.
Experts say that leptin can cause great physiological and psychological effects because it regulates food intake that control the body's energy expenditure and weight. It is believed that leptin is a significant component in the long-term regulation of body weight because it can provide the body with an index of nutritional status. Based on studies, leptin's effects on a person's body weight are usually mediated through effects on hypothalamic centers that control an individual's feeding behavior and appetite, body temperature and energy expenditure.
Today, the mechanisms by which leptin exerts its effects on metabolism are largely unknown and are quite complex. Aside from physiological effects, leptin can also adversely affect the reproductive function of the body. If there is a lack of leptin in the body, it can affect the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and eventually lutenize the follicle-stimulating hormones from a person's anterior pituitary.
LEPTIN AND BIPOLAR DISORDER
Experts also agree that the effect of leptin is not confined to the regulation of body fat or insulin but also to a diverse group of cells of a person. Being a cytokine, leptin targets various cells in the body that can possibly lead to disease such bipolar disorder.
Bipolar disorder-a mental condition that severely affects a person's behavior-is one the illnesses that can be hard to determine. Characterized by over productiveness, sudden irrationality, and being unreasonable can destroy a person's life, family and career if it is not diagnosed and treated properly.
Because of the erratic mood swings and shifts in the pattern of a person suffering from this disease, experts say that bipolar disorder is hard to diagnose. The variations in a person's attitude make it a more complex disease to treat as well because some people show the signs of and depression that usually last for weeks, months, and even for years but for some, the disease only attacks with frequent but dramatic mood shifts.
According to studies, aside from dramatic mood shifts and changes, there is actually a whole spectrum of symptoms characterized by bipolar disorder. Some of these can be productive but can lead to catastrophic results once the mania or depression sets in because it can lead to death or suicide. So it is better if you recognize the problem and seek professional help from a psychiatrist as soon as possible.
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Determining early bipolar disorder syndrome
Determining the early signs of bipolar disorder syndrome in children is quite a challenge for medical practitioners. The disorder in children manifests differently and doesn't follow the normal course as it would in adults who suffer from the syndrome. And to make matters worst, not only is it difficult to diagnose but the symptoms overlaps and is very similar to other childhood disorders like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD.
According to studies, bipolar disorder affects only 1% of the youth. However, the number is said to be rising. Technically, the definition of bipolar disorder is a mental illness that displays regular episodes of depression, manila and/or mixed states.
Recent studies indicate children and some adolescents manifest symptoms of both depressive and manic behaviors simultaneously. It should be noted that when bipolar disorder syndrome became apparent in children, it is an indication that the disorder is much severe than the ones that occur in adult patients. The disorder can occur to practically anyone. But there's a bigger chance the children will have the disorder if their parents also suffered from the illness.
Bipolar disorder is an alternating feeling of highs and lows. Among the most common symptoms of mania include sudden and harsh changes in moods. At one point, the kid is happy then the next he'll be silly, or very irritable, or angry, or agitated or even aggressive.
Also feelings of unrealistic highs in self-esteem such as feelings of having some superhero powers are symptoms of mania. If the teenager has sudden bursts of energy and can go for days without little or no sleep, he may be diagnosed as having bipolar disorder syndrome. Other symptoms include excessive talking, easily looses attention, and high risk-taking behaviors like abusing alcohol and drugs, reckless driving, or sexual promiscuity.
But since bipolar disorder covers both the extreme sides of moods, children and teenagers who suffer with the syndrome manifest also depressive symptoms like irritability, persistent sadness, thoughts of death or suicide, frequent crying, low energy level, fatigue, poor concentration, complaints of boredom, frequent complaints of physical illnesses, and changes in eating or sleeping patterns.
With children, bipolar disorder is often mistaken to be ADHD but for adolescents the syndrome is commonly diagnosed as schizophrenia and conduct disorder. Distinguishing between manic behaviors brought about by bipolar disorder and ADHD is not easy. Medications are not enough to make the diagnosis conclusive. Close and meticulous observations are needed to clearly identify and separate the symptoms of both illnesses.
It has been found out children who develop bipolar disorder will most likely display depressive behaviors first before the other symptoms. Moreover, the most prominent manic symptoms that are present in children with bipolar disorder are elation, feelings of grandiosity, racing thoughts, a decreased need for sleep, and hypersexuality. These five can differentiate bipolar disorder in children from ADHD.
When proper diagnosis has been made and confirmed, treating a child with bipolar disorder syndrome can be undertaken. Effective treatment of the illness starts with properly educating the patient and the family about bipolar disorder syndrome.
Treatment varies from medication to psychotherapy. But what is clear is that there is no single drug or treatment procedure that can cure bipolar disorder. Medications that stabilizes the moods are normally used, drugs like lithium and valproic acid. By stabilizing the moods, the gravity of the manic and depressive episodes will be reduced. Once the moods of the child or adolescent have been stabilized, then they could undergo psychotherapy sessions to help them understand and cope with their environment and society.
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Connections between hypothyroidism and anxiety…
Anxiety, shortness of breath, depression, dizziness, eye problems, fatigue, hearing disabilities, high cholesterol levels, and low blood pressure are just some of the conditions that might accompany people who have hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a disease. It normally manifests in both humans and domestic animals. The main reason why the disease develops is because the thyroid gland suddenly decides to stop secreting enough thyroid hormones needed for normal body functions. Without the right amounts of thyroid hormones in the body, all the body systems are unable to utilize the energy they need. The gravity of hypothyroidism varies from patient to patient.
It has been found out that the risk of having disease increases with age. Older women in particular are found to be the one's that carry the highest risk of contacting the disease. However, the disease has also been found to occur in infants. Early detection of the disease is very important for infants. When left untreated, the disease can cause brain damage and could lead to mental retardation and delays in the child's physical and mental developments.
Fortunately, hospitals are testing every newborn for hypothyroidism. When the child develops the disease after he or she becomes 3 years old, it is very unlikely that mental retardation will develop. But still, when left untreated the disease will cause a delay in the kid's physical growth and sexual development.
In the case of adults, on the other hand, two of the most common causes of hypothyroidism include Hashimoto's thyroiditis which is an autoimmune disease and radioiodine therapy which is used for treating hyperthyroidism. Some adults with the disease don't even know that they have abnormally secretion of thyroid hormones.
In some cases there are no visible symptoms of the disease. In other cases, the symptoms of hypothyroidism are often mistaken for other diseases. This led medical practitioners to tag the disease as the "great imitator." However, in more complicated cases of hypothyroidism, the symptoms and accompanying conditions are very serious.
Some disease will lead to myxedema if left untreated. Myxedema is a condition wherein body tissues swell. This is due to an increase amount of fluids around the heart and lungs area. People who develop myxedema will not be unable to move their muscles at a normal pace nor can they process their thoughts as fast as they normally could.
Moreover, the emotional symptoms are often the first ones that show themselves. People with hypothyroidism will experience little bits of depression and anxiety at first. But if the disease worsens so will the patient's depressive behavior and their anxiety attacks. If these are the only symptoms that manifests, doctors might misdiagnose a patient. Doctors might think that the patient is only having emotion problems in which case antidepressants should be enough.
Simple hypothyroidism or mild subclinical hypothyroidism can be diagnosed through the patient's medical history and physical exam. To confirm diagnosis, blood samples are taken from the patient and are subjected to laboratory tests the most common of which are Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) assay and Thyroxine (T4) measurements.
Most of the time, a patient will experience irregular panic attacks and spells of depression. Normally, a patient with severe hypothyroidism will have sudden and intense feelings of fear, will experience rapid heart rate and rapid breathing, will be sweating a lot, will have muscle tensions with pain, will have elevated blood pressure and will experience a lot of trembling. Patients will always worry about things and will feel constantly nervous. Other symptoms also include feeling tired, sadness, anger, feelings of hopelessness, irritability and lethargic.
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Helping little ones cope up with sadness…
Sadness-just like any emotion-is a normal emotional phase any person has to go through. Due to the drastic shifts and changes in the events in people's lives, sadness occurs and usually lightens as soon as a difficulty or an issue is resolved. But, if not given proper attention, sadness can lead to depression that can cause more complicated emotional disturbances.
Just like grown ups, kids-especially those who are already in preschool-also experience sadness at this early stages of their lives. Due to several behavioral and sociological factors, little children can be prone to sadness especially if they are not given enough time, assurance, caring and support from their parents or peers.
Although it might seem absurd that preschool children experience sadness that can lead to depression as they grow older, it should also be considered that when this nonchalance over the child's melancholy is not given proper attention, it can result to a more complex emotional problem in the future.
FIGHTING THE MONSTER
In order to alleviate sadness that can eventually lead to depression, parents and teachers are advised to be more attentive and supportive of the little ones. Aside from paying more attention to preschool children, here are some things adults can do in order to help young ones to deal with sadness:
1. Pay attention to whatever the child asks or demands. Paying more attention to the inquisitions and requests of children will make them feel more important and can help them see things in a positive manner.
2. Listen to what the child says. Listening intently to the stories, views, and opinions of a child can help him or her develop the self-confidence he or she needs in order to deal with sadness when it attacks.
3. Always ask the child how he or she feels. Being interested about the experience of a child in a day or asking him or her how she feels about certain things will make the child think he or she is important. The felling of significance can help him or her cope up with sadness knowing that his/her parents or guardian regards him/her an important being.
4. Spend quality time together. Although you're busy, make sure that you spend quality time with the child so you are updated what's going on in his/her life. This time can also help the child veer away from the sadness he/she feels because there are people who are willing to spend fun and quality time with them.
5. Be observant. If you notice that the mood of the child constantly fluctuates or he or she loses the drive to do something he/she enjoys doing before, it is time to ask what's wrong. Observing the child's behavior can also greatly help you determine what's bothering the child, thus, it can help in coping up with sadness.
6. Always assure the child of your love and support. Saying "I love you" daily or as often as you can help the child cope up with sadness he or she feels whenever you're not around. The assurance of your love and support can also give them the confidence to be more confident of themselves.
7. Teach the preschool child to have a positive outlook in life. As early as now, you can teach the child to have a positive outlook in life by teaching him or her to be more self-independent and self-sufficient. You can also teach the child to have a positive outlook in life by exposing him or her to things and experiences that can help the child develop more positive strategies especially in dealing with sadness.
8. Nurture the child's inclinations. Encouraging and nurturing the child's interests, hobbies, and inclinations will make him or her feel that you support his or her decisions and choices.
9. Be a role model. Showing your child positive approaches in dealing with sadness can help him or her acquire those methods when he/she has to deal with sadness.
10. Always keep the communication lines open.
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Holy basil is a many branched, erect stout and aromatic herb known for its many medicinal properties. It can grow up to the height of about two feet and is hairy all over. The plant has tender and usually smooth leaves that can be up to an inch in length. The herb itself is bitter and pungent.
Holy basil's botanical name is Ocimium basilicum. It is a native herb grown in many parts of India, South Asia, and the Middle East. It has a rich history and has been grown for thousands of years in the Mediterranean region. Holy basil is also found growing wild in tropical and sub-tropical areas all over the world.
This herbal plant has many medicinal properties. The leaves can be made into an effective tonic and is also known to sharpen memory. They also promote the elimination of phlegm from the bronchial tube. The leaves can be used to strengthen the stomach and induce profuse perspiration to release heat from the body. It is also known to purify the blood and helps in preventing several common ailments.
Holy basil leaves are also long regarded as an anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves of this versatile plant can provide significant protection against stress. The most popular effect of holy basil and the reason for its rapidly growing popularity is in its positive effect on the brain. It has been found to have similar effects to a variety mood enhancing pharmaceuticals such as stimulants and anti-depressants.
An ancient habit of chewing about twelve leaves of holy basil twice a day will be enough to prevent stress. Basil as an anti-depressant and anti-anxiety herb also works best if made into tea. For added effect, it can also be mixed with chamomile and ginger to make a very inviting beverage.
Holy basil's many medicinal properties have made many companies take notice of its appeal as an herbal supplement. The herbal plant has already been made available in tablet form as well as tea preparations. Part of the success of holy basil as an herbal supplement may be due to a special extraction process used by manufacturers to extract the herb's medicinal compounds. The extraction process is also known as supercritical extraction.
Supercritical extraction is an effective means of pulling out a plant's biochemical ingredients without using toxic solvents like hexane or acetone. And although residual levels of these toxins are quite small in conventional extraction methods, slight traces of such toxins can remain in the herbs after the manufacturing process.
Heat is usually being used to help remove the toxic deposits from the herbal compounds. The problem with heating the herbs to extract the chemical compounds is that it can easily change or distort a plant's delicate biochemistry and, in effect, it's potency or medicinal properties.
And because supercritical extraction does not use solvents and instead makes use of harmless carbon dioxide, the use of heat for extraction is avoided. Most importantly, supercritical extraction also allows the retention of a broad spectrum of the plant's other constituent biochemical parts, so that more of the plant's original properties are made available.
Holy basil can also be used as a spice for your food. As a member of the mint family, this herb will not only make your recipes tastier, they can make your food healthier to. Try to add some holy basil in your lifestyle and you will be able to see the difference.
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How Does It Come About?
It happens when the mind perceives comparatively safe scenarios to be possibly dangerous eventualities and triggers the fight / flight reply with all those physical symptoms like nervousness, increased heart rate, palpitations and so on.
Panic disorder sufferers also experience sleeplessness or sleeplessness. Medicine isn't necessarily the correct way to treat panic disorders, particularly during pregnancy as it can hurt the foetus.
Further, medicines are directed towards treating the physical symptoms and not the root cause. Doctors prescribe antidepressants and drugs in a hope that it'll calm your nerves and ease you of the discomfort briefly. Instead, these drugs turn to be extraordinarily addictive and can have serious complications which will make one wonder if more stress is due to the drug than the particular panic disorder.
The right treatment strategy is to address the cause of panic attack so that it'll stop coming forever. Pregnancy is too pretty a time to be caught up and troubling about panic attacks and stress disorders. For the good of yourself and the beautiful times ahead with your baby, it's important to start now to stroll out of your panic disorder. Even if you have attempted each likely cure to dump panic disorders and failed, there's hope.
The treatment should be safe and address the main cause of panic disorder. Plenty of women experience their first panic attack during late stages of pregnancy or a couple of weeks after kid birth. If you are suffering panic and stress disorders whilst pregnant, you'll be relieved to grasp that it doesn't harm the baby.
Plenty of folks keep troubling about the condition of the baby and which only worsens their mental condition and increases the stress. Panic disorders are an issue of the mind and can be treated that way…
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If you're the sort of person who tends to place yourself down or never gives yourself the benefit of the doubt, you may have a tendency to trigger a nonessential anxiety. It might then lead to intensive worry or perhaps depression. And the very next thing you know you are having a panic attack, can't do anything right and feel hopeless.But there are ways to eliminate panic attacks completely…
Rather than beating yourself up, why not attempt to talk yourself up? Tell yourself that things are going to be fine.
In truth, the majority of the things we fret about would never occur. When you become concerned, you will notice that your breathing rate hikes and you begin to take short breaths.
This could make you feel panic and more concerned. By slowing your respiring and concentrating on it, you'll be in a position to control your mind better and keep your panic attack in check.
Countdown from a hundred
Counting down from a hundred is another helpful self help tip for panic attacks. The idea has similarities to the respiring methodology. Learn how to look on the brighter side of life, learn how to target the solutions rather than issues.
Learn how to Breathe Properly Correct respiring can help calm your mind and body. And it is really easy to do, just put your left hand on your gut and begin to breathe in slowly and awfully thru your nose, then out thru your mouth. You will feel that your hand moves in and out as your stomach expands and contracts slowly. As you let your body takes in the oxygen it needs slowly and gradually, your mind and body begin to calm down. Practice the tips constantly and they'll prove to be helpful in helping you to stay calm and in control of your stress.
Identify Your Symptoms
The self help methodologies for panic attacks will be better if you might start by identifying the symptoms or triggers that cause your anxiety level to rise suddenly and lead to panic attacks. Try your best to record down the events and feelings that you were going thru when panic attacks struk. The idea here is to spot the series of events so you could find paths to cope when they occur again. Self Talk to Curb Panic Attacks Chronic worriers always have nonessential negative thoughts or negative self talk that may trigger stress and panic attack.
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Check out this informative article on teenage depression…
10 Negative Effects Of Teen Depression
Teen depression can have detrimental effects on your child's life. The first step to helping is to identify the difference between sadness and true depression.
Interestingly, there are differences between teen depression and adult depression, which makes it a bit more difficult to tell when a teen is depressed.
Irritable or angry: this quite often is the most common result of depression and might play out as being grumpy, hostile, easily frustrated or experiencing frequent outbursts of anger.
Vague aches and pains: headaches, stomach aches and other such complaints that do not seem to have a physical or medical cause can indicate that your teen is depressed.
Sensitive to criticism: While some sensitivity to criticism can be normal, a teen who appears overly upset is likely suffering from depression. Depressed teens often have low self esteem and self worth, making them more sensitive to rejection and failure.
Withdrawal from friends: Teens are likely to maintain some friendships while staying actively involved with others when they are depressed. Adults, on the other hand, tend to withdraw completely from family, friends and acquaintances. One sign to watch is when your teen drops old friendships and starts up with an entirely new crowd, especially if the crowd has different views than your teen.
It is crucial that teen depression be treated early to prevent serious and perhaps permanent problems. Left untreated, depression can lead to these 10 outcomes.
1. Low self esteem, triggered by feelings of worthlessness, failure, and inferiority.
2. Eating disorders including bulimia, anorexia and binge eating.
3. Problems at school resulting from low energy and difficulty concentrating. Watch for low grades, poor attendance, and lack of patience to complete schoolwork.
4. Running away is one cry for help by teens who are depressed.
5. Substance abuse (alcohol and drugs)
6. Self injury including various kinds of self-mutilation such as burning, cutting, hair pulling are sure signs of depression.
7. Other addictions including computer games and Internet surfing as an escape mechanism.
8. Violence becomes predominant in some depressed teens, which is based in self-hatred and hatred of others that can lead to homicide.
9 Dangerous or reckless behavior covers such things as binge drinking, unsafe sex, reckless driving and other careless behaviors.
10. Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts are exceptional cries for help. Depressed teens who think of suicide will make death-related comments and talk of killing themselves. It is imperative to get immediate help for any teen or talks of suicide or death wishes.
By: Sylvia Dickens
Discover the underlying causes that trigger teen depression. Sylvia's new ebook, "Understanding Adolescence: A Guide to Teenage Depression & Suicide" fills in the details, including the biological changes teens experience as they transition between childhood and adulthood.
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