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Why do some people prefer natural treatment for depression?
Since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, several people have suggested bee stings as an alternative treatment to the interferon beta shot I do once a week. The first time a helpful soul suggested it, I was stupefied for a minute. I mean, honestly. How is being stung by bees preferable in any way to medication? Granted, my interferon medicine does have side effects, but what would make anyone think bee stings are free from side effects? I've had allergic reactions to stinging insects in the...
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Expert & Community Posts
Why someone might be reluctant to get treatment for depression (and how to help)
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertBefore my own depression was diagnosed, I dated a man who suffered from clinical depression and... 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 »
Folate and Deplin: Effective Treatments for Depression?
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert...l-methyltetrahydrofolate (MTHF), has been investigated for the treatment of depression. Why?... Read more »
Accidental Treatment for Depression
By Deborah Gray , Health Expert...curiosity Anne, knowing about my experience with depression and my website, broached the... Read more »
depression medication and osteoporosis
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert... After years of exploring the association between depression and osteoporosis, a new study now... Read more »
Health Guide
Depression and Teenagers: Some Basics
...and cause significant distress or difficulty functioning, diagnosis and treatment should be sought. Treatment of depression in teens: Treatment options for teenagers with depression are similar... Read more »Depression significantly impairs health but is unrecognized and untreated
“Treatment for depression should at least be on a par with that for other chronic diseases.” 2 An article in this week’s edition of The Lancet based on World Health Organization (WHO)... Read more »Electroconvulsive Therapy
Shock treatment; ECT Read more »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 »ADHD and Depression
...diagnoses and both should be treated. Medication for ADHD can interfere with the diagnosis and treatment of depression. Medications for ADHD sometimes mimic the symptoms of depression and... Read more »Images
Medications
...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »
...for quitting smoking. It may also be used to treat depression (antidepressant). While... Read more »
...arms/legs tiredness mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »
...swelling of the ankles/feet mental/mood changes (e.g., depression, mood swings, agitation) ... Read more »
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Treating Depression Could Mean More Productivity
December 10, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is one of the most costly disorders for employers, according to comparative cost-of-illness studies. This is due... Read summary »
SSRIs: Clarifying the Suicide Risk
February 16, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Much has been written about the link between drugs used to treat depression and the risk of suicide. A study conducted by 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 »
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 »
FDA approves Seroquel for depressive episodes in bipolar disorder
October 02, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with... Read summary »
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