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Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Depression: Researchers Discover Strongest Evidence So Far

Apr 24, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

Vitamin D researchers recently published the first-ever systematic review of studies linking vitamin D deficiency and depression. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with depression in many observational studies and randomized controlled trials, but until January of 2013, no systemic review summarizing the research on vitamin D deficiency and … Read More

Food for Mood Diet for Depression: The Perfect Eating Plan for Mood Issues AND Metabolic Syndrome

Apr 3, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

You are what you eat, and believe it or not, that applies to your moods as much as your physical health. So a diet for depression makes sense. We now know that food and mood are connected in more ways than we ever thought, thanks to an expanding body of … Read More

Natural Mood Enhancers: Cheer Up with Multivitamins!

Mar 15, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

Taking a simple multivitamin might just boost your mood, according to the results of the first-ever meta-analysis on the topic published earlier this year in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine. While previous studies have indicated that multivitamins appear to be natural mood enhancers— people who take them have better … Read More

Are the Antidepressant Side Effects Worth the Risks? 20 Crucial Questions to Ask your Doctor

Feb 27, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

In part 1 of this article, we discussed the risk of deletrious antidepressant side effects in mothers and their newborn babies. Now, we'll explore whether these antidepressant side effects are worth the risks. Ultimately, it is something every patient and their doctor need to decide, and it begins by having an open … Read More

Startling SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects in Women and Newborns!

Feb 27, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

Over the years, millions of women have been prescribed popular antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). But recently, women of childbearing age have been cautioned about taking an antidepressant based on research studies which link the medications to an increase of birth defects, miscarriages and other health problems … Read More

Natural Anxiety Remedies: This One Has the Most Research

Feb 19, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

Suffering with anxiety is stressful enough without having to deal with all the harmful side effects associated with prescription drugs. Yet, many people just don’t know where to find natural anxiety remedies, especially one that really works. One herbal anxiety remedy has been extensively studied and has shown consistent, effective … Read More

Diet Soda Dangers: Could Depression Really Be the End Result?

Jan 17, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

Perhaps you’ve become alarmed by hearing of various diet soda dangers – consumption of these so called “healthy” drinks have now been conclusively linked to several deleterious health consequences. But have you considered that diet soda and other drinks sweetened with artificial sweeteners may be to blame for your depression symptoms? If … Read More

Latest Depression Statistics from The Lancet: Depression Ranks as a Top Disability Problem Worldwide

Jan 10, 2013 · UHN Staff · Depression

New depression statistics show depression symptoms and back pain as being the top two health issues causing disability among adults worldwide. Among teens, depression symptoms now surpass asthma as the top disability problem in the US and Canada, while the top contributor worldwide is iron deficiency. These depression statistics, published in … Read More

Two-In-One Natural Treatment for Beating Depression AND Easing Joint Pain

Nov 16, 2012 · UHN Staff · Depression

What if there was one natural treatment for simultaneously beating depression AND arthritis, and it was just as effectively as prescription antidepressants and pain killers (NSAIDS)? What if numerous clinical studies, reviews, and meta-analyses had examined this natural remedy and concluded that it was superior to placebo, as effective as … Read More

Rhodiola — Nature’s Antidepressant and Fatigue Fighter

Nov 5, 2012 · UHN Staff · Depression

Could the traditional “tonic” responsible for the extraordinary strength and endurance of the ancient Vikings also be one of the top natural remedies for depression symptoms? For thousands of years, Russians, Scandinavians, and other people living in the high altitude arctic regions of Europe and Asia have prized the golden-hued … Read More

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