Approximately 10 % of women experience post natal depression. However recent research conducted with 4000 women in the UK estimates that it could be up to 20%.
Baby Blues
It is estimated that over 90% of mothers experience baby blues which is marked by loss of energy, emotional disturbance, crying, and difficulty coping. Baby blues generally last for a few days. However if symptoms persist after a number of weeks or increase in intensity the individual may be experiencing one of the following
Teenage Depression is a difficult condition to identify as it may exhibit similar signs to normal teenage melancholia and moodiness. However depression is a very serious condition that can have drastic effects on a teenagers developing personality and can lead to serious problems such as self harm, substance misuse, educational breakdown, severe anxiety and suicide. Luckily, teenage depression it is a condition that responds well to treatment and can be greatly alleviated once identified and appropriate intervention secured. Teen years in general are a turbulent time.
Our Psychotherapist, Colman Noctor appeared RTE FourLive during mental health week to highlight how to spot the signs of depression in children. Read his blog below... Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders that present in the adult population and although it would appear to be less common in children it does occur.
Suicide is the leading cause of death in young Irish adults. Since 1998, more people have died as a result of suicide than in road traffic accidents. Alcohol can contribute to worsening an individual’s problems if they already have a pre-existing mental health issue while on-going problem alcohol use can lead to an individual developing mental health issues such as Depression and Anxiety. Alcohol can affect our ability to cope, manage and overcome everyday stresses and significant life events such as unemployment or bereavement.
According to the World Health Organisation Depression will be the second largest cause of disability in our world by the year 2020. One in five of our population have a depressive illness at some stage in their life time and the rising tide of suicide is largely attributed to depressive disorders.
Despite the scale of the problem, there are some who question the existence of depression. Some have even have gone so far as to describe all mental illness as a “myth”.
