Depression

6 Foods Proven To Make You Happy
Depression

6 Foods Proven To Make You Happy

Tonia Reinhard, MS, RD | February 17, 2017

One works even better than antidepressants You can eat your way to a better mood! Certain foods and beverages have…

Powerful New Tool to Lift Depression: Activation Therapy
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Powerful New Tool to Lift Depression: Activation Therapy

Christopher Martell, PhD | December 8, 2016

If you think of therapy for depression as all talk and no action, here’s a pleasant surprise—a simple, short-term and…

Get the Right Antidepressant With Genetic Testing
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Get the Right Antidepressant With Genetic Testing

John Logan Black III, MD | October 13, 2016

New genetic analysis greatly reduces trial-and-error prescribing... When a doctor prescribes an antidepressant for a patient who is suffering from…

Psychedelic! How Hallucinogens May Soon Go Mainstream as Medicine
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Psychedelic! How Hallucinogens May Soon Go Mainstream as Medicine

Stephen Ross, MD | September 12, 2016

Are there medical uses for hallucinogenic drugs like LSD? Some researchers think they can be used to treat addiction, anxiety, PTSD, and more.

How Safe Are Antidepressants?
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How Safe Are Antidepressants?

Erick Turner, MD | February 3, 2016

An important recent analysis raises some serious questions… In 2001, a major study funded by the manufacturer of the antidepressant…

Should You Be Screened for Depression?
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Should You Be Screened for Depression?

January 26, 2016

If you’re an adult over age 18, the answer is emphatically yes—at least once in your life. That’s true even…

5 Ways to Think Yourself Out of Winter Depression
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5 Ways to Think Yourself Out of Winter Depression

Kelly Rohan, PhD | January 12, 2016

Can you think your way out of winter depression? It might seem a simplistic approach to seasonal affective disorder (SAD).…

The Surprising Truth About Bright Light Therapy, SAD and Depression
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The Surprising Truth About Bright Light Therapy, SAD and Depression

Ry Crist | December 8, 2015

Bright light therapy—the use of special fluorescent bulbs that are many times brighter than standard illumination—brings some of the power…

Simple Cure for the Blues
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Simple Cure for the Blues

September 22, 2015

You’ve heard it before—a great way to cure the blues is to count your blessings. But you really don’t feel…

The Truth About St. John’s Wort
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The Truth About St. John’s Wort

Andrew Rubman, ND | August 19, 2015

Are antidepressants the only way out for depression? Watch Dr. Andrew Rubman, ND, describe safe alternatives to antidepressants…and the most…

Brain Games May Prevent (and Even Treat) Depression
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Brain Games May Prevent (and Even Treat) Depression

Greg J. Siegle, PhD | July 28, 2015

Simple computer-based “brain games” may be an effective new way to treat the kind of negative thought patterns that can…

Probiotics, Happy Moods and Preventing Depression
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Probiotics, Happy Moods and Preventing Depression

Andrew Rubman, ND | July 13, 2015

Is a healthy stomach the key to happiness? It’s beginning to seem that way. A healthy gut population of beneficial…

For Treating Depression, Roseroot Is Safer than Zoloft But Not as Effective
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For Treating Depression, Roseroot Is Safer than Zoloft But Not as Effective

May 7, 2015

Roseroot (Rhodiola rosea), also called golden root, has a long history in traditional folk medicine of boosting energy and treating…

Don’t Assume You’re Depressed
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Don’t Assume You’re Depressed

Holly Lucille | March 11, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: Here’s a frightening statistic—one in four women in their 40s or 50s are on antidepressants. And here’s another…

St. John’s Wort: The Natural Antidepressant
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St. John’s Wort: The Natural Antidepressant

Andrew Rubman, ND | January 14, 2015

Bottom Line/HEALTH: One in 10 Americans take antidepressants. If you’re in your 40s or 50s, that number goes to one…