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DEPRESSION and anxiety disorders are psychosomatic conditions, i.e., a combination of psychological and physical factors. While the physical (or somatic) component of the condition is treated with anti-depressants, the psychologcal component is treated through psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy involves talking to a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker or a counselor who first identify the reason for an anxiety disorder and how to alleviate the impact of the reason on the patient’s psyche. The particular type of psychotherapy that has been found very useful in treating anxiety disorders is: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). As its name suggests, CBT comrpises two elements: the cognitive element, and the behavioral element.

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ALL SSRI drugs used in the treatment of depression have their side-effects in varying degrees. However, the newest such drug, Lexapro (introduced in the US in 2002), is usually well-tolerated by the human system. Its side-effects are mild and temporary, and require only a slight adjustment in dosage without discontinuing the treatment.

Let’s briefly look at the side-effects of Lexapro vis-à-vis other SSRI drugs (Note: SSRI is abbreviation for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, a family of drugs used in the treatment of depression and general anxiety disorders).

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One cannot be happy if goodness does not exist in one’s heart because without goodness, one can only complain about everything and cannot be satisfied with the things one possesses.

Goodness is indispensable for the existence of forgiveness, which in turn is indispensable for the existence of peace, which in turn is indispensable for the existence of happiness. You can observe here a chain of indispensable conditions necessary for the existence of real happiness, which you must respect if you want to be realistic.

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I think one of the most misunderstood moods of someone suffering from bipolar, is the depression. Bipolar is a mental illness, not a state of mind. There are many treatment options, but there is no cure.

When someone with bipolar disorder is suffering from an episode, whether it is mania, depression, or anything in between, they need support. Sometimes, therapy isn’t enough.

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