Depression

Depression describes feelings of sadness, emptiness, and grief which most people experience at some point in their lives. There are hundreds of treatments. The severity, type, and treatment are as different as each individual. Clinical depression is a form of mental illnesss which unlike normal sadness or grief, is of longer duration and significantly impairs the individual's ability to lead a normal life. Reactive depression occurs following a traumatic life event, such as job loss, …

…side effects, are jobs for professionals. The prescription and management of medication in all cases must be done by a responsible physician working closely with the patient , his psychologist, and sometimes the patients family. This is the only way to ensure that the most effective use of medication is achieved with the minium risk of side effects of complications. Antidepressants can lift the dark, heavy moods of depression. (Psychology information online. medication for depression Pg.1)