How To Manage Depression

In my previous article,depression have already been discussed,this write up covers how depression can be managed

Signs and tests

Your health care provider will ask questions about your medical history and symptoms. Your answers and certain questionnaires can help your doctor diagnose depression and determine how severe it may be.

Blood and urine tests may be done to rule out other medical conditions with symptoms similar to depression.

Treatment

In general, treatments for depression include:

    Medications called antidepressants

    Talk therapy, called psychotherapy

If you have mild depression, you may only need one of these treatments. People with more severe depression usually need a combination of both treatments. It takes time to feel better, but there are usually day-to-day improvements.

If you are suicidal or extremely depressed and cannot function you may need to be treated in a psychiatric hospital.

South African Barber Busted By NDLEA

Staffs of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), atached to Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, have busted a Nigerian barber,45-year-old suspect, Ozoh Chukwuemeka living in South Africa with 6.100 kilogrammes of powdery substance which tested positive to cocaine.
The NDLEA  Airport commander,  Mr Hamza Umar, said the discovery was made during the clearance of Arik Air passengers to South Africa.
A  statement signed by the spokesman of the NDLEA, Mr Mitchel Ofoyeju, a copy of which was made available to the Nigerian Tribune, on  Wednesday, stated  that  the drug had an estimated street value of N50 million

Recognising and Managing Depression

Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods.
True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for weeks or longer. 

Probable causes of depression

 For depression, the exact cause  is not known yet.Researchers believe it is caused by chemical changes in the brain. This may be due to gene mutation, it could also be triggered by stress.


Some probable causes of depression include:

•     Medications and substances:Alcohol and Drug abuse are some of the likely causes of depression      in people
•     Medical conditions: Health conditions such as  under active thyroid, cancer, or long-term pain              increases risk of depression.
•    Medications: Certain medications such as steroids can result in depression as side effect.
•    Rest: Lack Of adequate rest or Sleeping problems can result in depression
•    Traumatic events such as:

•             Breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend
•             Failing a class
•             Death or illness of someone close to you
•             Divorce
•             Childhood abuse or neglect
•             Job loss
•             Social isolation (common in the elderly)

Cocaine Deprive Champion From Defending His Title

 Philadelphia's champion , Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, was caught possesing cocaine on Thursday — the day before the Wing Bowl compitition.

 for those who dont know Simmons is the five time champion of the chicken wing eating competition.He was arrested in June of 2012 with $8,000 worth of cocaine and $4,000 in cash. He spent 10 days in jail before being released on $100,000 bail. In a statement at the time, Simmons lamented the "impact hard time for nonviolent offenders has on these young kids facing long sentences."

Pensacola Police apprehend Jones With Cocaine

 Charlton Orlando Jones, 24, from Atmore was busted   and has been charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute it. Pensacola Police  apprehended Jones after observing him at the T&C Food Mart on West Cervantes Street — a known narcotics area.
After an officer approached Jones, he allegedly tossed small bags into a drainage grate. The bags were recovered,with their contents testing positive for both crack and powered cocaine. Total, the crack cocaine weighted 2.5 grams, and the powdered cocaine weighed 7.5 grams, according to an arrest report.

Thai National caught with of cocaine

A Thai National has been apprehended at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly posessing cocaine  worth    20 million baht on the street into Thailand, police said on Sunday.

The woman was named as Natcha Lomchanthuek, who told police that before she arrived at Suvarnabhumi, she had flown from Peru and stopped over at Sao Paulo in Brazil, Singapore and Samui in Surat Thani province.

Grand Mum Surrenders After Baby Ingests Cocaine

POLICE — Police in Palmetto say a 34-year-old grandmum has turned herself in to face charges that her 13-month-old grandson ingested cocaine while in her care.
Police said Ebony Daniel turned herself in late Tuesday afternoon on charges of possession of cocaine, cruelty to children and reckless conduct. WSB-TV reports police are still looking for her 22-year-old boyfriend, Charlie Martin.