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Date de parution
20 juin 2013
Nombre de lectures
3
EAN13
9781628841480
Langue
English
Poids de l'ouvrage
3 Mo
Publié par
Date de parution
20 juin 2013
EAN13
9781628841480
Langue
English
Poids de l'ouvrage
3 Mo
Table of Contents
Introduction . 1
Step 1 – Eating Healthily . 3
Step 2– Get More Exercise . 9
Step 3– Relax . 12
Step 4– Connect With Others . 17
Step 5– Stay Away From Self-Medicating . 19
Step 6– Adopt a Positive Thinking Attitude . 21
Step 7- Keep A Journal 23
RESOURCES . 26
Introduction
Depression affects 1 in 10 people all over the US. It’s one of the most common of mental illnesses and one of the easiest to treat.
According to CDC (Centers for Disease Control andPrevention) the most likely of people to suffer with depression are:
› People 45 – 64 years of age
› Women
› People who are unable to work or are unemployed
› Been previously married
› People without health insurance coverage
See stats below:
N#
Major depression %
Other depression %
Any depression %
Total
235,067
4.1
5.1
9.1
Age group:
· 18-24
· 25-34
· 35-44
· 45-64
· 65+
9,944
27.086
39.440
97.642
59.246
3.7
4.2
4.3
4.9
2.1
7.3
5.1
4.4
4.7
4.8
11.1
9.3
8.7
9.6
6.9
Gender:
· Male
· Female
89.842
145.225
3.3
4.8
4.8
5.3
8.0
10.2
Marital Status:
· Married
· Previously Married
· Never Married
133.642
65.789
34.850
2.7
7.7
5.0
3.9
6.9
6.7
6.6
14.6
11.8
Healthcare plan:
· Yes
· No
208.323
26.265
3.6
7.0
4.5
8.2
8.0
15.2
Employment Status:
· Employed
· Unemployed
· Retired
· Unable to work
· Homemaker or student
133.951
8.991
55.172
13.054
23.447
2.4
11.4
2.1
25.9
3.9
4.1
10.1
4.3
13.5
5.5
6.6
21.5
6.4
39.3
9.3
So even if we take what this study says verbatim then themajorities suffering with depression are those unemployed with no healthinsurance, so going down the “normal” routes of seeking out a psychiatricprofessional is out of the question.
The usual cost for a psychologist is $120 to $180 per50-minute session. Some even charge a $250 first time evaluation fee!
Even for those that do have health insurance packages, it’llonly pay for so many sessions before you have to start paying for it yourself.Most insurance companies pay for the first 10 sessions and then after thatyou’re on your own. Some will pay a quarter of what the psychologist chargesper hour and the rest you have to pay.
So what are the alternatives?
You could go to your family doctor and get prescribed anti-depressants.Let’s take a look at some of them.
The most commonly prescribedanti-depressants are:
· Prozac
· Luvox
· Zoloft
· Paxil
· Lexapro
These act on a chemical in the brain called serotonin.However like all anti-depressants the above five I’ve listed increase suicidalthoughts and behaviors as well as increasing hostility, agitation and anxiety.