Major Depressive Disorder
I am a person, a unique complex individual. My diagnosis does not define who I am. It only describes some of the things that I experience. Major depressive disorder is one way to describe how I feel a ...
Pregnancy and Depression
How do you know if you have depression when pregnant? I know winter doesn't help but how do you know?I've never had depression, nor do I know what it really is but I've been feeling different. Not hap ...
Depression and Diet
Just curious if anyone here is also trying to lose weight and if their depression is making it hard to get motivated. I need help getting and staying motivated, but the depression is SO OVERWHELMING! ...
Yoga and Depression
According to researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine, yoga postures and the deep, controlled breathing associated with yoga might help to ease anxiety and depression. Brain scans of ...
SAMe for Depression
Studies have shown that SAMe shapes the formation of brain chemicals and helps in the preservation of glutathione, a key antioxidant. In addition, SAMe is involved in the development of myelin, the wh ...
Depression and Digestion
I don't know about anybody else but I've noticed that when I go through periods of extreme stress or depression, my digestive system gets all out of whack. I know a lot of people have problems with o ...
Breast Implants Connected to Suicide Risk
According to researchers, women who undergo cosmetic breast augmentation surgeries are three times more likely to commit suicide than those who don’t. Scientists at the International Epidemiology Inst ...
Food for thought
Here is something to remember the next time you are at a fast food place. "The journey of a thousand pounds begins with a single burger.” Chris O’ Brien, writer.
Starting thoughts
Being pregnant has probably been the best thing that's happened to me in terms of my eating habits. I don't think I've consumed so many fruits and vegetables before! I'm definitely thankful that my cr ...
