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St. John's Wort and Other Herbal Remedies
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear to help patients with moderate or severe depression.
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Why do some people prefer natural treatment for depression?
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...Several things concern me about natural treatment for depression. One is that with many people,... Read more »
The Truth About Natural Treatments for Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertA few days ago someone posted on my depression website that they wanted a natural fix for their... Read more »
Treating Depression with Natural Supplements: SAM-e and 5-HTP
By Merely Me , Health Expert...last post, I began our discussion of treating depression with natural supplements with many... Read more »
Serotonin and Your Body
By Judith Wurtman , Health Expert...develop breakable bones. The serotonin is made from tryptophan, which the mice get from the... Read more »
Natural Alternatives for Treating Depression: Part One
By Merely Me , Health Expert...because I choose to use supplements to help me with my depression. I think that what... Read more »
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Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments
...than ordinary light, is now a recommended treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression related to the reduction of sunlight in winter months. Women with SAD may have a... Read more »Insomnia: Medications
...side effects of all sleeping medication and should be avoided.If chronic insomnia is a companion to depression or anxiety, treating these problems first may be the best approach.Common... Read more »Carcinoid syndrome
...show higher than normal levels of serotonin levels and chromogranin A, and lower than normal levels of tryptophan. The OctreoScan is a scanning test used to identify most carcinoids and other... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Lifestyle Changes
...investigated.Vitamin B6. Limited clinical evidence suggests that vitamin B6 may help reduce PMS symptoms, including depression, although comparison studies with a placebo reported no additional... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...excessive daytime sleepiness with frequent daily sleep attacks) and high BMI.Emotional and Social ProblemsDepression. A number of studies have reported an association between depression and... Read more »Images
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...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders.... Read more »
...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders.... Read more »
...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders.... Read more »
...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders.... Read more »
...used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders.... Read more »
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Connecting the Brain and Pain
November 13, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »
When Does Cancer Equal Depression?
February 20, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No one would expect someone with advanced cancer to have the sunniest of dispositions. But when does normal sadness related to... Read summary »
Botox for Depression
May 05, 2008WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial lines and wrinkles, which patients say... Read summary »
Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression
April 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the... Read summary »
Diabetes Treatment Ups Depression Risk
July 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) The treatment used to help people with type 2 diabetes may cause some patients to develop depression. Johns Hopkins researchers... Read summary »
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