If you’re struggling with depression, you may be looking for alternative treatment options beyond medication and therapy. Acupuncture is a natural and holistic approach that has been used for centuries to treat a variety of health conditions, but you may be wondering does acupuncture help depression too. In this article, we’ll explore the connection between […]
Category: Depression Basics
Basics facts about depression, such as what causes it, how is it diagnosed and how is it treated.
Gut Bacteria and Depression Link Found in Premenopausal Women
A team of researchers based at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in China has identified a possible link between a type of gut bacteria and depression in women who have not yet entered menopause. The microbe, Klebsiella aerogenes, was found to break down a form of estrogen called “estradiol.” Estradiol is a female sex […]
Exercise Helps Severe Depression as Well as Drugs and Therapy
There is a growing body of evidence that suggests that exercise may be an effective treatment for depression. Most recently, the British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that exercise helps severe depression and can be just as good a treatment as medication or therapy. The meta-analysis included data from 41 studies and included 2,265 people […]
Can Daylight Saving Time Cause Depression?
Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour from its standard time during the summer months. It also involves setting it back by one hour during the winter. This means that for a designated period, standard time is temporarily advanced by one hour to increase the amount of […]
Types of Depression Explained
Depression is a mental health condition that can affect anyone at any point in their life. While it can be challenging to understand the importance of mental well-being, it is critical to acknowledge different types of depression to differentiate them from everyday feelings of sadness. Depression can manifest in varying ways and can be classified […]
Solution Focused Therapy: How it helps to change your life
Imagine what life would be like without the problems you have. What would you see yourself doing that’s different? How would that transform the way you feel each day? What difference would that make for you and the people you love? If these questions seem strange or challenging, things may have been difficult for so […]
Which Antidepressants Contain Gluten?
If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity you probably already know how tricky it is to determine whether medications like antidepressants contain gluten. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does regulate food and drink labelling, there is currently no similar regulation for over-the-counter and prescription drugs. Legislation has been proposed that […]
Sugar and Depression: Dietary Changes May Help Mood
Did you know that there is a link between sugar and depression? And that dropping your habit of drinking sugary, caffeinated beverages like Coke and Pepsi could help improve your mood? Researchers have also found that people with depression tend to consume more sugar the general population. One possible reason for the sugar and depression […]
Breathing Exercise to Quickly Fall Asleep
Did you know that doing a breathing exercise is a great way to relax yourself when you are feeling stressed and anxious? It can be especially be helpful at night, when you may be having difficulty slowing down and getting to sleep. One of my favorites, which I often use when I’m feeling too anxious […]
Best Therapy for Depression
You may be wondering what is the best therapy for depression? What if I told you there is a type of therapy that can often work just as well as, or even better than, antidepressants? And, if you combine it with antidepressants, you will get even better results than medications alone? Sounds pretty good, right? […]
