People who suffer with depression frequently report physical illness and discomfort. Some of these symptoms relate to behaviors associated with changes in appetite and sleep, and some are more general in nature.
Perception of symptoms is very influential when it comes to decisions about whether to self-medicate, take time away from work,... Read more
Every year well over 200 million prescriptions are handed out for antidepressants in the United States. Of the people who take antidepressant medications some will feel a certain level of relief and some won't benefit at all. So, if depression is simply due to an imbalance in neurotransmitters, why are some people ‘treatment resistant' when... Read more
Over the years various lines of enquiry have pointed to the fact that mood is affected by food. Not uncommonly, the focus has tended to be on particular types of sugary or fatty foods along with their nutritional value, or lack of. Most people, for example, have heard of the benefits of the Mediterranean diet in so far as it appears to protect... Read more
The history of depression and alcohol is both long and well documented. Reasons for hitting the bottle range from a simple desire to lift mood to that of reaching a state of oblivion. Many people assume that alcohol follows depression in the way that taking aspirin follows a headache. Unfortunately the self-medication notion of alcohol is only... Read more
Cutting is a form of deliberate self harm. It can be thought of as a physical manifestation of psychological distress. Cutting is a way of coping as much as a means of communication. It should always be taken seriously and viewed as a sign of genuine distress. Most self harm is undertaken by young people, with girls most likely to use... Read more
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