By Christina Sarich
Tag: depression
Proof Positive: Our Thoughts, Emotions Affect our Physiological Health
We have known that cognitive bias (where we live, if we are a man or woman, our cultural and religious leanings etc.) colors how we interact with the world since Plato, but scientists are now continuously finding that emotions may have more to do with our physical health than anything else.
5 Scientifically-Supported Tips for (Nearly) Instant Happiness
Depression is a serious problem. But too often people are quick to subscribe to the belief that the only control they have over it involves taking a pill. This simply isn’t the case. Natural, active health can lead to happiness. Here are 5 research-backed strategies for increasing happiness in your own life.
4 Ways Yoga Can Help You Lose Weight
Yoga has traveled around the world as people have embraced both the ancient practice and more modern variations to help people lower stress levels, treat depression, fight disease, and lose weight. Here are a few ways yoga can aid in weight loss.
Depressed People Found to Have Lower Antioxidant Levels
There is a variety of natural options available for tackling depression, with one of the most recent entries into the world of natural depression solutions being antioxidants. We’ve said before that optimal mental health depends on optimal physical health, and the antioxidant connection further affirms this.
5 Natural Solutions for Avoiding and Treating Depression
Suffering from depression? There are natural solutions for avoiding and treating depression. The best part? These tips could not only make you a happier person, but also a healthier person. Here are 5 potential solutions for avoiding depression.
Anti-Depressants Don’t Work for Mild or Moderate Depression
Professor Kirsh provided a documented conclusion that pharmaceutical anti-depressants don’t work for mild to moderately depressed patients. What’s more, a placebo is almost always nearly as effective – without the side-effects.
Feeling Sad, Depressed? Some Light Therapy Could be a Solution
Though spring is almost here (one can hope), many people are still suffering from something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It’s something that happens to people who are sensitive to the sun’s rays, or the lack thereof in winter months. But there is an easy treatment for SAD, and it’s known as light therapy.
Antibiotics, Gut Health Can Affect Behavior, Lead to Depression
The human body is a complex system of interrelated parts. You can’t have an imbalance in one area of the body and not have that imbalance affect the entire whole. And researchers have demonstrated that your gut health, way down in your stomach, may play a role in your behavior and even your risk of depression or anxiety, further demonstrating why whole-body health is so vitally important.
Antidepressants for Pregnant Women: “Large Scale Human Experiment”
Antidepressants are having untold effects on unborn children, and subsequently their mothers. Worst of all, Big Pharma is aware of it and chooses to look the other way. It’s a “large scale human experiment,” said Dr. Adam Urato, the assistant professor of maternal-fetal medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine
Antidepressants During Pregnancy Could Lead to Child’s Neurobehavioral Problems
There have been countless studies to date that demonstrate the serious risks of women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs- a class of antidepressants) during pregnancy. The drugs have been linked to preterm delivery, miscarriage, and increased risk of behavioral issues, autism, and seizures in the child.
