Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly called shock treatment. It has received bad press, in part for its potential memory-depleting effect. Since its introduction in the 1930s, ECT has been significantly refined, and is now considered an effective and safe treatment for severe depression in the appropriate situation. It is especially effective for patients who have not been helped by medication and those with severe depression who experience...
Read moreAny disruption to a normal balanced diet has the potential to cause depressive symptoms, or make existing symptoms worse. Disruption to... Read more »
As most of us who have struggled with our weight know, the majority of the time diets don’t work. No matter how hard we try or how much... Read more »
You only have to look at the number of diet programs available to realize that opinions on healthy eating and weight loss are extremely... Read more »
Last fall I started to feel that my antidepressant medication (Wellbutrin) wasn't working. I had noticed that I hadn't really been getting... Read more »
A variety of conditions and diseases are associated with both anxiety and depression. This is one of the main reasons that doctors are... Read more »
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low... Read more »
Researchers in Stockholm have found that people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and who eat a gluten-free, vegan diet may cut their... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blues; Gloom; Sadness; MelancholyHome CareIf you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe causes of depression are not fully known. Most likely a combination of genetic, biologic, and environmental factors play a role.Genetic... Read more »