Depression

There have been many studies done to affirm the notion that depression, particularly in women, can often lead to overweight.  Feelings of low self-esteem and low self-worth are keys to the door of self-hatred, leading...

Many teenagers admit experiencing feelings of sadness and anxiety. And with all the hormonal, physical and life changes teenagers experience during puberty, that doesn’t come as much of a surprise. However, if these symptoms...

Antidepressant drugs do their work by either increasing the production of neurotransmitters or by breaking them down. There are three major neurotransmitters that are involved in depression. These are called dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Serotonin is...

After a positive diagnosis of depression, a person is usually given three options for treatment: psychotherapy, medication, and at times a combination of both.  When either of these options is exercised appropriately, under the care of...

Psychiatrists have long known that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is fast and effective in treating severe depression. At the same time, many experts have concluded that ECT can be dangerous, is not supported by any hard research data, and...

How Did I Get Here? There are myriad things which can trigger depression.  Normal feelings of sadness at the death of a loved one, deep loss over the breakup of a marriage, even environmental changes can...

VNS or Vagus Nerve Stimulation is a relatively new treatment for depression but has been used very successfully for epilepsy for a number of years. It is also being used in a slightly different procedure for people who suffer with eating disorders. What...

Consumers looking for kinder, gentler treatments for medical ailments have been snapping up herbal remedies from pharmacy shelves in recent years. Herbs like St. John's wort and ginkgo biloba have enjoyed an overwhelming popularity...