Severe Depression Imipramine Phenelzine Fish Oil
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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...
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Are You Afraid of Fish Oil?
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Eat Like the Stars Do, with Lots of Fish!
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Fish Oil and Heart Disease
Omega-3 fatty acid is often misnamed an “alternative” or “natural” medication. Penicillin was, of course, derived from a living organism... Read more »
Fish oil does not ease depression in heart patients: study
Scientists in a new study found that fish oil supplements do not appear to reduce depression in people who suffer from both depression and heart... Read more »
Omega-3 fish oils do not help depression, researchers say
Researchers say there is no convincing evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own can relieve depression symptoms. The review of previous studies... Read more »
Depression
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Depression is a medical disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, pessimism, guilt, and a general loss of interest in life,... Read more »
Depression Issues: How is depression treated?
Depression treatment often incorporates anti-depressant medicine and psychotherapy. Psychotherapy alone, involving cognitive and behavioral awareness... Read more »
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