Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex mood disorder that affects men, women, and children. MDD is more than feeling sad — in fact, it causes a wide range of emotional and physical symptoms. To understand MDD, let’s examine this form of depression and its impact on a person’s emotional and physical well-being. What Is…
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is a revolutionary treatment for depression. As such, news is rapidly spreading about the use of TMS therapy to help people manage their depression symptoms, and research into this depression treatment is ongoing. TMS has been proven to be beneficial for depression patients who are seeking an alternative to antidepressant…
Depression is often classified as a mood disorder, but it can also be viewed as a brain disorder. Regardless of how depression is categorized, it can affect a person’s ability to function on a day-to-day basis. If a person understands how depression affects the brain and body, this individual can identify depression symptoms and seek…
Depression sometimes makes it difficult for an individual to build and maintain close, healthy relationships with family members, friends, work colleagues, and others. To understand why, let’s examine depression, how it affects a person’s overall well-being, and how a person can cope with symptoms while also maintaining healthy relationships. What Is Depression? Depression is a…
Depression causes ongoing feelings of sadness, guilt, and hopelessness, along with a wide range of physical symptoms. To treat these problems, people sometimes undergo psychotherapy or use antidepressant medications. Yet there are no guarantees that psychotherapy, antidepressants, or a combination of the two can help depression patients cope with their symptoms. Now, transcranial magnetic stimulation…
Depression, also referred to as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), can affect anyone — even a celebrity. Although celebrities are sometimes viewed as heroes and role models, they are susceptible to depression just like anyone else. You don’t have to be a celebrity to seek depression treatment, and there are a myriad of treatment options available…
Depression is a mood disorder that can affect a person’s behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. In some cases, depression may be linked to dementia, which refers to a set of symptoms that impact a person’s memory, thinking, and social abilities. For those who are coping with depression and dementia or know someone who is, it is…
I’m 63 years old. I’m a mom, grandmother, sister, wife and daughter. I love my family and LOVE my two grandchildren! My journey with depression and anxiety began when I was 14 yrs old. At the time, I didn’t know the word depression. I just knew something was not right. I trudged a long life…feeling…
Achieve TMS recently conducted an online survey of about 300 adult depression sufferers in California, Oregon, and Alaska. We asked the respondents their thoughts on depression, what treatments they find effective, and whether they’ve considered Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) as a treatment option for their medication-resistant major depression. What we found was that most respondents…
Although the holiday season can be a joyous time of year for many people, loneliness, sadness, and other severe depression symptoms may get worse during the holidays. For those who understand and can manage these symptoms, however, it is possible to maintain a level of enjoyment despite holiday stressors. To better understand the symptoms of…