Depression Archives

Part 1. Understanding Depression

Feb 1, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Depression

Depression is a debilitating disorder that often carries the stigma of weakness and dysfunction. At the very least, it may be embarrassing to the person suffering from it because it implies he or she cannot effectively “keep things together.” Other challenges in life can be confronted straight on using your … Read More

From The Editor

Feb 1, 2018 · Jami Cooley, RN, CNWC · Depression

How do you overcome the debilitating grip of depression? It’s a question that plagues too many. Fortunately, there are natural treatment options available to us. This book summarizes the most effective methods—practical strategies based on evidence-based research and recommended by leading natural and integrative medical doctors. Many of these approaches … Read More

Near-Infrared Light Therapy Shines as Possible Depression Treatment

Jan 31, 2018 · Jay Roland · Depression

Exposure to a light that isn’t visible to the naked eye may be the next breakthrough treatment for depression. Massachusetts General Hospital psychiatrist Paolo Cassano, MD, PhD, and other researchers at MGH and elsewhere, are seeing encouraging results in studies of near-infrared light—the light closest on the spectrum to visible … Read More

Q&A: Natural Antidepressants; Snoring

Jan 23, 2018 · Diane Muhlfeld · Depression

Q. Are there any natural antidepressants? I’m reluctant to take a prescription medication for what I believe to be a short-term period of depression. A. There are many things you can do to live a happier life or to manage your depression. Prescription medications are not the only option for … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Hypomania; Headache Treatment; Cognitive Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Jan 4, 2018 · Jay Roland · Depression

Q: I recently found out a friend was diagnosed with bipolar disorder? She said she has periods of hypomania, along with depressive episodes. What’s the difference between mania and hypomania? A: Someone with bipolar disorder has abnormal shifts in mood, energy and activity levels. They are often described as episodes … Read More

Researchers Study Relationship Between Inflammation and Depression

Jan 4, 2018 · Jay Roland · Depression

Systemic inflammation is a factor for many conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. But there is increasing evidence that inflammation may play a major role in depression, too. A recent study by researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and other facilities, published in Psychotherapy and … Read More

Exercise May Help Protect Against and Reduce the Symptoms of Depression

Jan 4, 2018 · Jay Roland · Depression

Think about how good you feel after a brisk walk, a night of dancing, or a game of tennis. You may be a little physically tired, but your mental and emotional outlook is usually bright. And the more exercise you get, the lower your odds are of developing depression, according … Read More

Don’t Let the “Winter Blues” Take Hold

Nov 29, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Depression

If you feel sluggish and “down” when it’s cold and damp outside, your symptoms may signal seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that is triggered by the seasons, and manifests at about the same time every year. “After the switch to daylight savings time, as darkness falls earlier, … Read More

Dealing with Depression

Nov 28, 2017 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Depression

Lots of situations bring on sadness, but if feelings persist for several weeks, that is a sign of clinical depression. Being diagnosed with depression may seem like it would make matters worse, but for some people, it can be a relief. “Knowing that they have a legitimate and treatable condition … Read More

Appendix III: Resources

Nov 6, 2017 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Depression

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