Depression <\/a>affects more than 15-million Americans, with symptoms ranging from mild to chronic. Depression is a feeling of low self-worth and angst against your current situation in life. In some cases, depression may become so severe that the person experiences negative emotions throughout the entire day. As a result of these intense negative emotions, the affected individual may have thoughts about taking their life.\u00a0
<\/p>\n\n\n\nDepression has both a psychological and physiological effect on the patient. In some cases, depression may manifest as joint pain in the patient, due to the accumulated stress involves dealing with the disorder. Other common symptoms of depression include sleep disturbances, such as insomnia, which may exacerbate pain symptoms in affected individuals.
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Doctors treat depression using SSRI medication, (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.) These medications are effective in stabilizing the production of serotonin in the brain, lifting the depression. Regular exercise, adequate sleep, and a healthy diet also help to reduce depression in affected individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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