2006
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Take Time for Yourself
Many women feel guilty when they take a break for themselves, but according to Cardiologist Marianne Legato, and author of “Why Men Never Remember and Women Never Forget” that may be a dangerous thing.
“If you never have any time except reactive time — things you must do for others — you don’t have a sense [...]
Depression is Real Campaign
I am pleased to see a formation of a public education program to explain to Americans that depression is a real disease, and not just ’something in your head’ as many people believe.
The Depression Is Real public education campaign is sponsored by The American Psychiatric Foundation (a philanthropic and educational subsidiary of the American [...]
Depression Treatments: Zoloft Side Effects
The Zoloft website lists the most common side effects as: dry mouth, insomnia, sexual side effects, diarrhea, nausea, and sleepiness. However, when I took the medication, I had horrible panic attacks. I’ve also read that other people have had issues with weight gain with this antidepressant.
I’d like to know what experiences you [...]
Depression Treatments: Zoloft
What is Zoloft?
Zoloft — also known as sertraline HCl — is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI. It works by helping nerve cells better convey messages to each other by allowing the individual to better use his or her own natural serotonin.
How Does Zoloft Work?
Serotonin is a [...]
Why I Finally Got Treatment For Depression
For me, depression was a day in and day out gloom. I didn’t understand why people wanted to go out and do stuff because frankly, all I wanted to do was sit on the couch and stare into space. I rarely laughed, and when I did, I did it to please other people.
My [...]
Depression Basics: Adrenal Fatigue Can Lead to Depression
First a note: depression is not a disease with just one or a few factors that cause it. Many things can be the cause of it and to say that depression is caused ONLY by a hormone imbalance or ONLY by negative thinking or ONLY because depression runs in your family is false [...]
Depression Basics: Excess Estrogen Can Cause Depression
First a note: depression is not a disease with just one or a few factors that cause it. Many things can be the cause of it and to say that depression is caused ONLY by a hormone imbalance or ONLY by negative thinking or ONLY because depression runs in your family is false [...]
Depression Basics: Thyroid Imbalance Can Cause Depression
First a note: depression is not a disease with just one or a few factors that cause it. Many things can be the cause of it and to say that depression is caused ONLY by a hormone imbalance or ONLY by negative thinking or ONLY because depression runs in your family is false [...]
Depression Basics: What Is Depression?
What Is Depression?
Depression is a medical illness. It is marked by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in concentration, feelings of dejection, shame and hopelessness, and a significant increase or decrease in appetite or sleeping. Sometimes, suicidal tendencies are also part of this illness.
How Do I Know It’s Depression?
While many people will feel sadness at some point in [...]
Depression Basics: What Causes Depression?
I have decided to write about some of the basics that I have learned through the years while studying up on depression. This is part one of a series.
It is unknown exactly what causes depression. In fact, most doctors believe that many factors contribute to depression.
Biochemical Causes of Depression
Many doctors believe depression is [...]