Depression Archives

Record Prescription Sales in 2011 – Statin Drugs and Antidepressants Top the List

Nov 21, 2017 · UHN Staff · Depression

Remember the song from Mary Poppins? “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…” Apparently Americans are singing that tune! New research published in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience reveals that pharmacies in the United States dispensed more prescription drugs in 2011 than ever before; the number increasing from … Read More

What Is DHEA? A DHEA Supplement Might Help Ward Off Depression

Nov 14, 2017 · UHN Staff · Depression

The cause of depression is often very hard to pinpoint. Is it a neurotransmitter imbalance? Lack of exercise? Diet? Vitamin deficiencies? If you’ve already addressed some of these common causes of depression, like a serotonin deficiency, and still haven’t found relief, it might be time to see if an imbalance … Read More

Does Marijuana Cause Depression, or Can Marijuana Help Depression?

Nov 14, 2017 · Alison Palkhivala · Depression

Whenever the issue of substance abuse and depression comes up, people often wonder about the role of marijuana. With an ever-increasing number of states legalizing recreational use of marijuana, you may have heard that it can be used to help treat depression. At the same time, experts in addiction often … Read More

Depression Test: What Can It Tell You?

Nov 8, 2017 · Alison Palkhivala · Depression

If you’ve been feeling down in the dumps for a while, and especially if you have thoughts of suicide, it’s time to visit your doctor or a mental health care professional. (If you’re feeling really hopeless, don’t hesitate to visit your nearest emergency room or urgent care center.) Most of … Read More

Serotonin: Vital Brain Chemical Affects Both Mood and Cognition

Nov 7, 2017 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Depression

The importance of the neurotransmitter serotonin in affecting mood has been widely acknowledged in numerous studies linking low brain levels of this key chemical with depression, anxiety, and irritability. Now, scientists are reporting another significant role the neurotransmitter plays in the brain—that of promoting memory and cognition. Inadequate brain levels … Read More

What Is Catatonic Depression?

Nov 7, 2017 · Alison Palkhivala · Depression

Catatonia is the condition behind catatonic depression. It’s a seemingly bizarre condition in which people remain speechless and motionless or may become stuck making the same stereotypical and meaningless movements and sounds over and over for extended periods of time. Often, people in a catatonic state exhibit wax-mannequin-like flexibility, meaning … Read More

Seasonal Depression: Shedding Light on SAD

Oct 31, 2017 · Cindy Foley · Depression

Seasonal depression usually begins as soon as the weather cools and the days shorten, around September or October, and lasts until it warms up again, often in April. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is most often seen in women, although men also battle it. It has no age limits. Many of … Read More

Folate 5-MTHF Vitamins for Depression

Oct 23, 2017 · UHN Staff · Depression

Exciting research is taking place in the arena of folate vitamins for depression treatment. One form of the B vitamin folate, 5-MTHF, has been found particularly effective for treating depression, especially in people with recurrent depression and for whom antidepressants don’t work. Known as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) or as L-methylfolate, this … Read More

What Does Serotonin Do?

Oct 23, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Depression

It's an important question in trying to understand the chemicals that help define us: "What does serotonin do?" Serotonin is a neurotransmitter—a brain chemical that helps to activate communication between brain cells. Neurotransmitters work by binding to receptors (molecules of protein that receive external signals) on the surface of cells. … Read More

What Is Situational Depression?

Oct 23, 2017 · Alison Palkhivala · Depression

If you haven't heard the phrase before, your first question may be, "What is situational depression?" Yet in a way, it also defines itself. Situational depression a type of depression tied to a negative event or experience, or that results directly from a specific situation. The heart-wrenching death of a … Read More

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