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    A Simple Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disease
    A Simple Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disease
    A Simple Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disease
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    A Simple Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disease

    By Kenneth Kee

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    Depression is a medical condition in which feelings of persistent sadness, loss, emptiness, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for at least 2 weeks or longer.

    There are 3 types of Depression:

    1. Major depression

    Major depression is characterized by a combination of symptoms that last for at least two weeks in a row, including sad and irritable mood that interfere with the ability to work, sleep, eat, and enjoy activities which used to give pleasure.

    There may be difficulties in sleeping or eating.

    2. Dysthymia

    Dysthymia is a less severe illness but usually longer-lasting type of depression than major depression (2 years or more).

    It involves long-term symptoms that do not stop but at the same time prevent the affected person from functioning properly or feeling good.

    People with dysthymia can also have episodes of major depression.

    This combination of these two types of depression is often referred to as double-depression.

    3. Bipolar disorder (manic depression)

    Another type of depression is bipolar disorder

    This involves a group of mood swing disorders that were formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression.

    These conditions may be inherited.

    It is not as common as the other types of depressive disorders.

    Bipolar disorders have cycles of mood changes that include at least one episode of mania or hypomania and episodes of depression as well.

    Bipolar disorders are long lasting and recurring.

    Sometimes, the mood swings are fast and dramatic
    .
    More often they are gradual.

    During the depression episode, the person can experience any or all of the symptoms of a depressive disorder.

    In the manic cycle, mania often affects thinking, judgment, and social behavior in ways that cause serious problems and embarrassment.

    What are the causes of Depression?

    1. The cause of depression is not known.

    In recent years, many researchers believe it is caused by

    2. chemical changes in the brain.
    Neurotransmitters are released by a neuron directly onto a recipient cell, while hormones typically reach their target cell via the bloodstream.

    3. the genes,

    4. certain stressful events.

    5. More likely, it's a combination of all.

    Some types of depression are familial.

    But depression can also occur even if you have no family history of the illness.

    Anyone can develop depression of all ages even kids 8% of teens and 2% of preteens..

    Who is at risk of Depression?

    The following may play a role in depression:

    1. Alcohol or drug abuse

    2. Some medical conditions, including underactive thyroid, cancer, or long-term pain

    3. Certain medications such as steroids

    4. Sleeping problems

    5. Stressful life events, such as:

    a. Breaking up with a girlfriend or boyfriend

    b. Failing a class

    c. Death or illness of someone close

    d. Divorce

    e. Childhood abuse or neglect

    f. Job loss

    g. Social isolation especially in the elderly

    What are the symptoms of Depression?

    Symptoms:

    1. a persistent sad mood

    2. loss of interest or pleasure in most activities

    together with following accompanying symptoms

    1. more negative attitude, disbelief that any problem or situation can be solved in a positive way.

    2. Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness

    3. Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and guilt

    4. Becoming withdrawn or isolated

    5. Loss of interest or pleasure in activities which were once enjoyable

    6. Restlessness, irritability and agitation,

    7. Great change in appetite, often with weight gain or loss

    8. Very difficult to concentrate

    9. Fatigue and Tiredness

    10. Thoughts of death or suicide

    11. Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping

    12. Anger and discouragement sometimes, rather than feelings

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateNov 13, 2012
    ISBN9781301730162
    A Simple Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disease
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Book preview

      A Simple Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disease - Kenneth Kee

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      to

      Depression

      And

      Bipolar Disease

      by

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2012 Smashwords Edition

      Published By Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      to my wife Dorothy

      and my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      and Kelvin

      This book describes the Depression and Bipolar Diseases that are seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Chapter 1

      Depression

      Every one has been sad or moody at one time or other for a short period in his or her life time.

      A person with Depression may be described as feeling

      1. persistent sad,

      2. empty,

      3. unhappy,

      4. miserable

      5. the blues

      6. down in the dumps.

      One of my patients whenever she

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