• Are Rich People More Depressed Than Poor? And Other Depression Factoids

    Updated: 2011-11-02 10:30:02
    I taped a radio show the other day with Court Lewis of American Variety Radio in which he wanted me to cover the demographics of depression. So here we go. Many of these stats I assembled from the book Understanding...Read the full post here »

  • Omega 3 Depression Research on the Omega 3 depression link

    Updated: 2011-10-19 11:00:50
    : Omega 3 : Depression-fighter Can Omega 3 fight depression Omega 3-depression : Omega 3 fatty acids are a long-chain beneficial fat that is a key component in your brain . If your brain does not have sufficent levels of Omega 3, depression could be the result . It is the case with a number of food nutrients if your brain does not have the proper balance of vitamins , minerals , and fats , you may well struggle with depression . Omega 3s are an important part of that mix but so too are B vitamins and minerals . Omega 3 Depression , and Brain Health As one example , perhaps you have heard that some depression medications are designed to maintain a high level of the feel-good hormone serotonin in our brains . Foods contain the precursors to serotonin . For instance , your body takes the

  • Foods for depression The first systematic list of foods for depression

    Updated: 2011-10-18 18:01:02
    : Foods for depression Are there foods for depression Brains need the right dietary mix to be healthy . You could end up with major depression if you consume too little of the brain-healthy foods for depression . While all nutrients are important in healthy brains and healthy bodies , it turns out that some are more critical in our brain function than others and , thus , there are some foods for . depression Your brain , for instance , is made up of Omega 3 fatty acids . If you do not have enough high Omega 3 foods in your diet , key foods for depression , you may end up depressed . If you add Omega 3 to your diet , you may get some relief via Omega 3 foods for depression . The question , then , is : What are you deficient in In the depression case , there are some usual suspects : Omega

  • Vitamins for Depression What does research say about vitamins for depression

    Updated: 2011-10-18 18:01:00
    : Vitamins for Depression : Start Today Vitamins for Depression There are vitamins for depression . Many of us who struggle with depression do so at least in part because our brains do not have the required mix of vitamins , minerals , and fats . A healthy brain is a brain nourished with beneficial fats , minerals , and vitamins vitamins for . depression As one example , perhaps you have heard that some depression medications are designed to maintain a high level of the feel-good hormone serotonin in our brains . This medication works in people who do not have high enough levels of brain serotonin . Foods contain the precursors to serotonin . Your body uses the protein tryptophan combined with vitamin B-6 one of the key vitamins for depression to make serotonin . With the right mix of

  • Voices: Using Mindfulness to Break Free from the Shame of Mental Illness

    Updated: 2011-10-14 18:09:52
    A short while ago I opened an opportunity for people to send me stories of mindfulness that can show the rest of us how it has had a practical impact on a particular event or their lives. I’m calling this column of Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, “Voices.” A number of people wrote in with stories. If you have a [...]

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