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It was long postulated that anxiety and depressive disorders (and many other mental illnesses) were caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. More specifically, the “chemical imbalance” theory presumed that serotonin, a neurotransmitter in the brain, w…

The Chinese herb XingPiJieYu has been found to reduce the effects of chronic unpredictable stress, while also improving learning and memory, according to a new study. Depression is a mental health condition characterized by a pervasive low mood and the l…

The Chinese herb XingPiJieYu has been found to reduce the effects of chronic unpredictable stress, while also improving learning and memory, according to a new study. Depression is a mental health condition characterized by a pervasive low mood and the l…

How are Depression and Sleep Related? Depression and sleep are closely intertwined in a dark and nightmarish tango, in what is termed a bidirectional relationship. What this means is that poor sleep can contribute to the development of depression and tha…

In the 1970s, a truth was accidentally discovered about depression – one that was quickly swept aside, because its implications were too inconvenient, and too explosive. American psychiatrists had produced a book that would lay out, in detail, all the sym…

Depression With the number of filled prescriptions for depression soaring, patients are often overmedicated, using pharmaceutical compounds that do not address the underlying causes, and in many cases create a situation that can inhibit true healing. CHO…

L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is found in many foods. It cannot be produced by the body itself, so it must be gained through a healthy diet, or through supplementation. It is the active compound inside of turkey that causes drowsiness, and …

It seems that more people in the world live with depression than ever before. In fact, according to the World Health Organization(WHO), an estimated 350 million people of all ages worldwide suffer from this mentally debilitating disease. Depression can l…

Bipolar disorder is a chronic mental illness that causes severe mood swings. These moods alternate between joyful, energetic highs (mania) and sad, weary lows (depression). Changes in mood may occur several times a week or just a few times each year. The…

Two co-authors of a new landmark paper discuss their findings that MBCT may be comparable to antidepressants in treating recurrent depression. The largest meta-analysis to date of randomized controlled trials of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)…

Historical documents written by philosophers, and healers throughout the ages point to the ancient ways of treating depression, one of the most profound and debilitating illnesses one can have. This prominence disease was initially called “melancholia” at…

Postpartum depression is a real problem for many mothers, which often has negative implications for their children. It’s very real and far from the “baby blues”. PPD is common for women in the first few days after they have given birth. The symptoms may b…

Depression and mood disorders are devastating health problems today. When you go to your doctor, their answer is often a prescription for one of the various popular anti-depressant drugs. Many doctors do not investigate for metabolic or nutritional defic…

Depression is a very serious mental illness that often goes unnoticed for years. People with concealed depression are battling demons within themselves all on their own. They are not sharing their struggles and do not want to burden those around them. Yo…

Depression and anxiety are signs that one is not getting key needs met. It is very common when I first encounter a client struggling with mental health issues that they report their problem is that they feel anxious or depressed. Here is a typical exchan…

A newly published study from the University of Copenhagen has confirmed a link between hormonal contraceptives and depression. The largest of its kind, with one million Danish women between the ages of 15 and 34 tracked for a total of 13 years, it’s the k…

Latest research has found that around half of the people who suffer from anxiety and depression use some type of holistic therapy to assist with their symptoms. Part of the reason people might be attracted to integrative care for depression or anxiety is…

Pains that we experience are caused by mental processes that can be affected by thoughts and emotions. Scientists still don’t now everything about the connection between processes in the mind and the body but what we are certain is that the brain, attitud…

A growing body of research suggests that bouldering, a form of rock climbing, can help build muscle and endurance while reducing stress – and a new study co-led by a University of Arizona doctoral student of psychology suggests that the activity also may …

Depression Robbed Me of My Words, Then It Blessed Me with My Writing The adversities in our lives can open us to a new language Losing our words, losing our selves*** There are times, bad times, when language fails us. Our words disappear. It is as if ou…

Depression doesn’t discriminate. Everyone is a potential target for it, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, geographical location, or income. We are all subject to its grasp, and remember, it’s not the same thing as sadness. Sadness is when you feel d…

A 2017 research at Deakin University in Australia indicates a direct connection between a healthy diet and recovery from major depression. A CBS New York video published this week cited the Deakin University study and another Australian study related to …

If you are diagnosed with depression, just take a deep breath and join yoga classes to experience significant reduction in symptoms without the side effects associated with antidepressants, new research suggests. “This study supports the use of a yoga an…

A hallucinogenic drug derived from magic mushrooms could be useful in treating depression, the first safety study of this approach has concluded. Researchers from Imperial College London gave 12 people psilocybin, the active component in magic mushrooms.…