depression symptoms

Depression symptoms associated with increased risk of arthritis and arthrosis

Depression symptoms have been associated with an increased risk of arthritis and arthrosis. When it comes to depression, there are many different kinds. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, occurs mainly through the winter months. Postpartum depression affects new mothers, and major depressive disorder is depression lasting more than two weeks, where a person feels hopeless, ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis link to rheumatoid arthritis and increased depression symptoms

Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is linked to rheumatoid arthritis and increased depression symptoms. It is well known that if a person has one autoimmune disease their risk of developing another is much greater compared to those individuals without an autoimmune disease. Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to develop hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or Hashimoto ...click here to read more

Insomnia and nightmares fuel depression: Study

A study of firefighters has found how insomnia and nightmares can fuel depression by impairing the ability to access and influence emotion regulation strategies properly. A high percentage of participants reported clinical insomnia symptoms, depression symptoms, and nightmare problems. Additional analysis revealed that the indirect effects of overall emotion regulation difficulties were significant both in ...click here to read more

Depression reduced to checklist of symptoms too often

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the ‘bible’ of mental disorders, but new research suggests a checklist for depression may not be the most useful. For a person to be diagnosed with depression they must experience symptoms outlined in the DSM, but researchers at KU Leuven, Belgium have found these symptoms ...click here to read more