Depression
Eating to Beat Stress and Depression
Macaroni and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, fried chicken, ice cream—these are some of the foods women turn to for comfort when we're feeling emotionally strained, depleted or depressed.
Is it common to experience mood swings and depression during the years leading into menopause and immediately after?
The Depression and Body Weight Connection
Does obesity lead to depression or does depression lead to weight gain? It's a chicken and egg relationship.
The mind-body connection is often complex, with our thoughts, memories and emotions influencing physical conditions and vice versa. This is certainly true when it comes to weight issues. Researchers have yet to definitively say whether one causes the other, but study after study supports a link.
Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too
Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s.
By Steven Reinberg
HealthDay Reporter
Why Pets Make Great Caregiving Companions
Few life pleasures are as comforting as a dog or cat peacefully napping by your side. Pets can alleviate loneliness, lower blood pressure and stave off depression.
Winter Depression May Require Treatment Plan
Seasonal affective disorder affects up to 1 in 5 Americans, experts say
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Feeling sluggish or moody when it's darker and cold outside is not uncommon, but it could be a sign of seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that develops during the winter.
Common Antidepressants Too Risky During Pregnancy, Researchers Say
But another expert disagrees, saying all options must be open to women faced with this situation
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women who take a popular class of antidepressants during pregnancy may be risking the health of their developing fetus, and the risk may outweigh any benefit to the mother, a new review of data suggests.
Right Amount of Exercise Can Boost Mental Health: Study
But too much time spent working out can have psychological downside, experts warn
FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People who exercise 2.5 to 7.5 hours a week have better mental health, but more than that is associated with poorer mental health, a new study suggests.
Researchers compared mental health to exercise by analyzing self-reported data from more than 7,600 adults who took part in a U.S. national survey.
Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey
In poll released to coincide with National Depression Screening Day, most said they would seek treatment if needed
THURSDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Most Americans know what depression is and believe there is no shame in seeking treatment for the mental health condition, a new survey shows.
Monday, Aug 20th 2012
When Antidepressants Failed, TMS—Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation—Saved Me From Depression
by Martha Rhodes
No one could have been more surprised than I when I landed in an emergency room being saved from a self-inflicted Xanax overdose. It was utterly inconceivable that someone with as much going for her as I would ever choose to die. But severe depression eclipsed my rational thoughts.
