The Question of Intent in Suicide Attempts

Suicide Attempts"The survivor of a suicide attempt act is regarded by the public as either having bungled his suicide or not being sincere in his suicide attempt intention. He is looked upon with sympathy mixed with slight contempt, as unsuccessful in an heroic undertaking. It is taken for granted that the sole aim of the genuine attempt is self destruction, and therefore the dead are successful and the survivors unsuccessful.", Erwin Stengel. People who carry out acts lumped together as "suicide attempts" actually have a variety of motives, and combining various intents masks important differences. According to Louis Dublin, a respected statistician,...

May Physical Exercises Ease Depression?

In many cases of depression, although they may seem like a torture, exercises may be the right treatment technique for recovery.  It is very common for people who used to be very active in their life to become couch addicted during their depression episodes. Exercises' most dreadful enemy are the fatigue and low energy symptoms of depression and can create overwhelming feelings of worthlessness for those who watch their body changing proportions. A depressed person's health and activity level are damaged by their condition. Although, the mood disorder and poor physical condition are not so tightly related as a Duke University Medical Center...

Depression Signs Detection through Computer Software Analysis

New technologies are investigating new methods of the Depression signs identification without visiting a therapist by the potential patient. No matter how much successful these approaches appear, the computerized system absolutely cannot replace the personal communication. It is a common knowledge that only 10% of the communication is verbal. Therapist reviews multiple signs and makes the conclusion based on multiple factors, and what patient is saying, is just one of them. However, every possibility to give a heads-up and detect dangerous signs in the individual’s mental well-being should be encouraged. Yes, that should be a first screening...

Post Partum Depression for New Moms and Dads

The birth of a baby can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement and joy to fear and anxiety. But it can also result in something you might not expect — depression. Many new moms experience the baby blues after childbirth, which commonly include mood swings and crying spells and fade quickly. But some new moms experience a more severe, long-lasting form of depression known as postpartum depression. Rarely, an extreme form of postpartum depression known as postpartum psychosis develops after childbirth. Postpartum depression isn't a character flaw or a weakness. Sometimes postpartum depression is simply a complication of giving birth....