Identifying Depression SignsDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 15, 2020Most people feel down occasionally, but in some situations, a low mood can become chronic. Major life changes like divorce or empty nest syndrome can create sadness that becomes independent of any circumstance and seems to stretch on indefinitely. Here are some tips for identifying depression signs. Identifying Depression Signs By Severity Moderate depression can…
Tracking Adulthood DepressionMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 14, 2020Depression is the common term for a group of mental health conditions—called depressive disorders—that produce mood disturbances capable of seriously or severely restricting an individual’s ability to function in his or her daily life. As a rule, the specific symptoms of the depressive disorders vary in number and intensity from person to person. In a…
Depression and Heart DiseaseDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 13, 2020Are depression and heart disease interlinked? When two conditions show up together time after time it grabs the attention of medical and scientific researchers. Such is the case with symptoms of depression and instances of heart disease or stroke, and previous studies have been inconclusive as to which condition was causal for the other. Depression…
Is Depression Linked to Zinc Deficiencies?Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Preventative Medicine, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 12, 2020Depression Linked Zinc Deficiencies Zinc is a dietary mineral that humans need to consume in order to function normally. A range of population groups across the U.S. have unusually high chances of developing zinc deficiencies. Researchers have assessed how depression is linked to zinc deficiencies. This research applies both the onset of depression and the…
The Low Testosterone and Depression LinkDual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, Preventative MedicineBy Lucida TreatmentFebruary 11, 2020The link between low testosterone and depression is one of the most interesting discoveries in men’s health. Testosterone is a steroid hormone that humans produce naturally. Men produce an average of 20 times more testosterone than women and use it more often as well. Testosterone is the most important hormone for male sexual development. It plays…
Anxiety Diagnosis for Veterans Lacks SpecificityMental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 31, 2020Anxiety is like all other mental disorders in that early detection and intervention is a critical component for a successful recovery. For some, there is a reluctance to seek treatment due to a fear of being stigmatized, for others it’s a lack of health insurance. And then there are the many veterans that don’t receive…
Binge Eating May Affect Bipolar Disorder DevelopmentEating Disorder, Mental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 30, 2020A 2011 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders shows a binge-eating disorder may affect the development of bipolar disorder. The new update of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) identifies binge eating as a distinct disorder for the first time, and the co-occurrence of this disorder with bipolar disorder seems…
Migraine Sufferers at Increased Risk for Developing Anxiety DisordersMental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 29, 2020Migraine headaches are recurring headaches that produce moderate or severe pain along with a number of additional, significant symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, unusually strong reactions to light and sound, and a phenomenon called an aura. While both men and women develop these headaches, women experience them much more often than men. Current scientific evidence…
Bipolar Disorder and CollegeMental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Therapy ServicesBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 28, 2020The first time an 18-year-old moves away to college can be a bit traumatic under the best conditions. Suddenly, the student has lost the daily support of parents and family while at the same time gaining an entire menu of new stressors. Young college students are notorious for crazy sleep patterns and increased social activities…
Depression, Suicide Rates for Young Hispanic Women Reaching Alarming LevelsMental Health, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentJanuary 27, 2020It is an unfortunate fact that a recent study states that depression and suicide rates for young women are reaching alarming levels. The campaigns by medical professionals, public health officials and former sufferers to raise awareness about the true prevalence and seriousness of depression have achieved excellent results, for the most part. But for a…
