Many people feel depressed around the holidays and throughout the winter. People are more secluded and holiday expectations are high. That can trigger a bout of depression. Meditation is one natural way to ease depression, especially for older people. Senior citizens and depression Data shows that about 20% of peopleContinue Reading
Depression is a mental health condition that acts out in a variety of different ways. People who live with depression could have chronic symptoms that affect their mood, which could also affect the people around them. However, meditation can help with depression. Many people feel skeptical about the suggestion, butContinue Reading
New research has found that even a brief change in your diet may help alleviate some of the symptoms of depression. The study, which was published in PLOS ONE, is one of the best pieces of evidence to establish the link between a poor diet and mental health. Why studyContinue Reading
You may know vitamin D as the “sunshine vitamin” because our bodies produce it in response to exposure to the sun. Among its many benefits, vitamin D helps keep our bones strong and boosts endocrine function, as well as the immune and cardiovascular systems. There also appears to brain health.Continue Reading
For men whose depression hasn’t responded to medication, there may be an explanation: scientist have identified three new subtypes and one of them is drug-resistant. Research on new types of depression Researchers at the Neural Computation Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University looked at theContinue Reading
If you take Lexapro, the brand name for the antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication escitalopram, it’s recommended that you not consume alcohol. Why alcohol and Lexapro don’t mix There are a few reasons you shouldn’t drink alcohol if you’re taking Lexapro. First, alcohol is a depressant, so it could counteract allContinue Reading
Paxil, the brand name for paroxetine, is a common anti-depressant pill that’s also used to treat OCD, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. As with any pill, there are pros and cons. The benefits of Paxil Available in immediate-release and extended-release prescription forms,Continue Reading
Although some men may think depression and sleep issues are all in their head, they could actually stem from erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction, depression and sleep disorders A new study from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) had 124 men who were attending a clinic specializing in men’s health fillContinue Reading
