Depression
All about depression and what causes it.
Side Effects of St Johns Wort
Since St. John’s Wort has been used extensively in Europe in the last 15 years, studies have shown it to be both safe and well tolerated when high quality brands are used in the dosages commonly prescribed.
Dr. Helmut Woelk in Germany monitored 3,250 mildly or moderately depressed patients being treated by 663 practitioners. Of [...]
Clinical Studies of St John’s Wort
Most of the studies of the efficacy of St. John’s Word were conducted in Europe. In 1994, the Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology devoted an issue to hypericum.
Later, the British Medical Journal published an article reviewing the data on well-conducted clinical studies of St. John’s Wort for depression. In [...]
Considering St. John’s Wort for the Treatment of Depression
Many people have heard of herbal supplements and wondered if they could be as effective as drugs available with a prescription, or if perhaps herbal supplements are only snake oil. In the last 15 years, St. John’s Wort has become one of the most talked-about new treatments for depression, and, frankly, is worth a [...]
Depression and Osteoporosis
A strong correlation between depression and low bone mass exists according to a 2001 press release from the National Institute of Health . It also suggests that depression is a substancial risk factor for osteoporosis:
Although its causes are unclear, major depression is associated with hormonal abnormalities that can lead to changes in tissue, such [...]
Depression Related Mood Disorders
Depression rears its ugly head in a number of different disorders. Many of the symptoms are similiar, but the severity and treatments are different. Here is a listing of some of the mood disorders associated with depression:
Dysthymia: If you have Dysthymia, you may feel mildly depressed on most days over a period [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder & Depression
Do you have the blues in the winter months? If so, you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. SAD is a mood disorder associated with depression and is related to seasonal variations of light. Some people refer to SAD as the “Winter Blues.”
Seasonal Affective Disorder has been linked to [...]
Postpartum Depression & ‘The Baby Blues’
Postpartum Depression is a type of depression that can occur in women who have recently given birth. It typically occurs in the first few months after delivery, but can happen within the first year after giving birth. Postpartum depression is different from the “Baby Blues”, which tend to occur the first few days after delivery [...]
How Meditation Can Help Alleviate Depression
Meditation has been shown to help alleviate depression. In a 1985 article in the Journal of Counseling and Development, patients suffering from post-traumatic stress problems who learned the Transcendental Meditation program showed significant reduction in depression after four months, in contrast to others who were randomly assigned to receive psychotherapy.
While it is important to [...]
Who Has Depression?
Depression is not something you can just “snap out of.” It’s caused by an imbalance of brain chemicals, along with other factors. Like any serious medical condition, depression needs to be treated.
Who Gets Depression?
Although depression can make you feel alone, 16% of Americans will have it during their lifetime. While depression can affect anyone, its [...]
Depression is Chemical…
Many things can trigger debilitating depression. Feelings of depression are caused by a chemical change that affects how the brain functions.
A normally functioning brain is a giant messaging system that controls everything from your heartbeat, to walking, to your emotions. The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells called neurons. These neurons send [...]