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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Natural Help For Depression

"Natural Prozac" helps mice fight depression, anxiety

October 17, 2008
Scientists have found that the brain is capable of producing its own antidepressant, which suggests that meditation and other self-soothing techniques may have real benefits for easing anxiety and depression. In a study of mice, animals forced to swim until they gave up and began floating were able to regain their will to live by hearing a sound that was associated with safety. Experts say this finding suggests that people can be taught these skills, and also may point to new routes for developi... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Genital Herpes and Depression
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

... Most say that they feel utterly alone. This is depression. Depression affects around 19... Read more »

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Teen Depression on Health Central
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

  Depression is one of the most common co-existing conditions that accompany ADHD. Many of us know... Read more »

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What Is Depression? Our First Podcast!
By DepressionCast , Health Expert

...prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the DepressionCast Web site.     Hello and... Read more »

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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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Somatic Symptoms of Depression
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert

I know I've read that depression affects people in many different ways, but how exactly does it... Read more »

Health Guide

Depression Issues: What is depression?
Depression is a mood disorder which results from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There are... Read more »
Hitting the Books: Your Must-Have Depression Reading List
If you've been diagnosed with depression, one of the most important steps toward finding effective treatment is educating yourself about the illness. If you’re the caregiver of a depression... Read more »
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...Deborah Gray's Depression Blog. Read more »
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
Teen years are difficult -- for both the teens and their families. Add depression to the situation, and it can be especially difficult to know where to turn, and what to do. Just as there are... Read more »
The First 48 Hours: Top 10 Depression Myths Debunked
It’s all in your head. Only women get depressed. If you have depression, you’re stuck with it for life. Do any of these statements sound familiar? For all the misconceptions about clinical... Read more »

Medications

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...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »

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...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »

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...arms/legs tiredness mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »

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...swelling of the ankles/feet mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »

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...difficult breathing mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) muscle... Read more »

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