Depression

Can Supplements Help Treat Depression?

Feb 6, 2022 · · Depression
While antidepressants have a long history of proven effectiveness in treating depression, plenty of people want a nonpharmacological option that doesn’t carry some of the same potential side effects as prescription medications. But if you’re looking to vitamins, minerals, or other supplements to help prevent or treat depression, understand that … Read More

New Briefs: March 2022

Feb 6, 2022 · · Depression
Practicing Self-Compassion May Help Maintain Heart Health Self-compassion is the practice of being understanding and forgiving to ourselves when we stumble or fail. But it’s more than being patient and reassuring. In a time of high stress, self-compassion is also a way to be good to your heart. In a … Read More

New Briefs – February 2022

Jan 20, 2022 · · Depression
Broken Heart Syndrome Is More Prevalent in Women Researchers recently discovered two trends in broken heart syndrome (also known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy), which is often triggered by stress or loss. Though typically a temporary condition, it can sometimes lead to long-term heart injury. The study, published in the Journal of the … Read More

News Briefs – February 2022

Jan 20, 2022 · · Depression
Moderate and Strenuous Exercise May Help Ease Anxiety Symptoms Having an anxiety disorder, even one that is chronic, can adversely affect relationships, work, and quality of life. But in a recent study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, Swedish researchers found that exercise—both moderate and strenuous—may help alleviate symptoms. Most … Read More

The Right Words Matter When Discussing Mental Health and Addiction

Dec 17, 2021 · · Depression
The vocabulary of mental illness and addiction contains numerous terms that can be inaccurate, hurtful, and counterproductive in helping individuals understand their own challenges and in reducing the stigma that often accompanies these important health concerns. In a statement published recently in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, leaders from the National Institutes … Read More

Ask The Doctor: December 2021

Nov 17, 2021 · · Depression
Is it true that men and women exhibit different signs of depression? Although women suffer from depression more commonly than men, they tend to present with similar symptoms, such as depressed mood and withdrawal from friends, family, and activities that once brought enjoyment. In some cases, however, they may exhibit … Read More

Preparing for the Emotional Journey of Surgery

Aug 24, 2021 · · Depression
Being physically fit for surgery is crucial to successful outcomes. But emotional well-being also plays a pivotal role. Depression among surgical candidates is higher than in the general population, according to geriatric psychologist Linda Ercoli, PhD, Director of Geriatric Psychology, UCLA Medical Center. Unfortunately, conversations about emotions aren’t a standard … Read More

Managing Bipolar Disorder as an Older Adult

May 21, 2021 · · Depression
Although bipolar disorder—a complex psychiatric syndrome that causes extreme shifts in a person’s mood and energy levels—typically develops in younger people, it is a lifelong illness. It also isn’t unusual for the condition to present for the first time in a person’s older years. However, Paul J. Rosenfield, MD, associate … Read More

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