Blues; Gloom; Sadness; Melancholy
If you are depressed for 2 weeks or longer, you should contact your doctor, who can offer treatment options. Regardless of the type and severity of your depression, the following self-care steps can help:
When I was a child, I loved a cartoon program called The Jetsons. It was a futuristic look at the life of an “ordinary” family in 2062... Read more »
‘it’s probably nothing, but while I’m here . .’ ‘my husband will go mad if I don’t just mention . .’ ‘oh, and I promised... Read more »
So you know you have depression, or you're pretty sure you do, but you're putting off doing anything about it. Procrastinating is a fairly... Read more »
May is Mental Health Month. Caregiving to someone with Alzheimer's is one of the most difficult and demanding of roles and it can go on... Read more »
For almost 40 years, it has been suspected that folate plays a role in depression. We have a general sense that low folate can cause... Read more »
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AntacidsAntacids neutralize acids in the stomach, and are the drugs of choice for mild GERD symptoms. They may also stimulate the defensive systems... Read more »
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Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression.... Read more »
SEATTLE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's not the usual talk therapy you've heard about. But new research shows it could be just the right call for... Read more »
One out of every four adults with ADD/ADHD also suffers from symptoms of depression. When there are co-existing conditions, it can be harder to... Read more »
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Other TreatmentsElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly called shock treatment. It has received bad press, in part for... Read more »