Parenting Causes High Stress and Clinical Depression

While parenthood brings immense amounts of joy, pride, personal growth and other good things to those with children, it can also bring a lot of challenges, and researchers are finding that these challenges can take a toll. A parenting stress study by Florida State University professor Robin Simon and Vanderbilt University's Ranae Evenson found that parents have significantly higher levels of depression than adults who do not have children. Here are some of the highlights of the study’s findings: Higher Risk FactorsThe study found that certain types of parents have higher levels of depression than other parents. Those who exhibited more symptoms...

History of Research on Clinical Depression

Historical BackgroundDescriptions of depression and depression-related mental disorders date back to antiquity (Summerian and Egyptian documents date back to 2600 BC). However, it was Hippocrates (460–370 BC) and his disciples who first studied these conditions systematically and introduced the term ‘‘melancholia’’ to describe the symptoms and to provide a physiological explanation of their origin. Hippocrates described a syndrome of melancholia as a distinct disease with particular mental and physical symptoms; he characterized all "fears and despondencies, if they last a long time" as being symptomatic of the ailment.  It was a similar...

Islam’s View on Clinical Depression

The Islamic system aims to create balance in a Muslim’s life, by putting life matters into perspective, rearranging priorities accordingly, and harmonizing all circles of relationships between the individual and his inner and outer environments:“Seek the life to come by means of what God granted you, but do not neglect your rightful share in this world. Do good to others as God has done good to you. Do not seek to spread corruption in the land, for God does not love those who do this” (Quran, 28:77)People feel depressed or sad when this harmonious emotional and hormonal equilibrium is disturbed, in which case Islam steps in, not to condemn the...

Could Eating A Vegan Diet Cause Depression?

Eat healthy – that is the slogan you hear everywhere, and if you follow-up this popular appeal, it might definitely help you with multiple physical and mental health issues. But what is healthy? Some specialists consider healthy diet as well balanced diet, other recommend strictly vegetarian or vegan diets. But that is just the beginning of the healthy diets definition list. You may find completely well-rounded scientific explanations on the usefulness of high-protein and other special diets. Who is right, and who is wrong? I guess, one size does not fit all. What may be a good idea for one individual, might be absolutely bad idea for another....