seasonal affective disorder

100 Ways to Live to 100

100 Ways To Live To 100 According to her niece in an interview with PIX11 news, treating everybody fairly is one of her "standards," along with taking care of others. The only medication she takes is for high blood ….. There's a lot good about your cup of joe: Coffee is … Read more on Huffington Post Depression & Your Child: A Guide for Parents & Caregivers She outlines everything from bright light therapy to aromatherapy to foods that boost well-being. Serani explores suicide and self-harm in a separate chapter. She shares excellent suggestions for how parents can help their kids reduce self-harming … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog) Read more... ...

'Tips From Smokers' Campaign Beat Expectations

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 'Tips from smokers' campaign beat expectations You might blame seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that's thought to be driven by weather and the time of year. Feel the blues in the winter? You might blame seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that's thought to be driven … Read more on MyFox Austin Pain Experts Confront the 'Great Divide' on Chronic Opioids "We know benzodiazepines and opioids together cause respiratory depression, and we wanted to see quantitatively how much of a difference this makes in the overdose rate because only 1 of the 6 pain studies looked at it," he said. The researchers found … Read more on Medscape Read ...

Treating Depression Without Medication: Treating Depression Without Drugs

Depression can be summed up in general terms as a feeling of intense sadness that may follow a personal loss or traumatic event lasting for an extended period of time. When focusing on treating depression without drugs one is really focusing in on a couple of areas, behavioral modification therapy and alternative treatments. First let’s explore the benefits of behavioral therapy as an alternative for treating depression without drugs. Read more... ...

Light Therapy for Depression: Fun Quotes

Funny life quotes give you a big smile on your good looking face or bad looking face oh sorry I am joking only smile on your faces. Funny life quotes takes a part of our daily life and they also keep your heart happy. Here are some tips that proves what effect of funny life quotes on your whole body. Actually, a smiling face, a loving heart, a glowing persona, a life full of laughter and brimming with joy……………. In short- a healthy body that we all wish to have! Yes you can have one! Your own!! Let us see how? 1- Whenever you pick something to eat, look at what is it giving you- calories or nutrition? From junk, move towards nutritious. 2- The more natural, the healthier it is. Fruits and vegetables feel very happy when they are washed and eaten raw. Once a week, just be on fruits, vegetables,(raw, boiled, salads, juice) and curd. 3- Say NO to frieds, namkeens, chips and colas. Keep healthy options to snack on; chana; murmur a, roasted/steamed snacks such  ...

Light Therapy Could 'Reduce Anxiety and Depression Among Epilepsy Patients

...  therapy could 'reduce anxiety and depression among epilepsy patients … Bright light therapy suppresses the body's production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wake cycles, and is an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder. It is also proving to be a promising treatment for non-seasonal … Read more on Irish Medical Times Study: Depression and Anxiety Nearly Doubled in Sderot When Rocket Attacks … At the same time the number of residents seeking anti-anxiety medication and anti-depressants also nearly doubled, with a 44% increase by the end of the study (2006-2007) from the 3.8 prescriptions for anti-depressants and anti-anxiety pills per 1,000 … Read more on ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder Causes Lethargy, Sadness

Seasonal Affective Disorder causes lethargy, sadness S.A.D. is diagnosed by observing symptoms similar to other mood disorders such as major depression and bipolar disorder, with a couple exceptions. “In S.A.D., we tend to see increased appetite/weight gain and increased sleep whereas in other forms of … Read more on Wakefield Observer We've been in the dark too long on mental illness Yet there's no escaping the harsh reality: One in four adults experiences a mental health disorder ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety, Depression & Substance Abuse in Chicago

  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety, Depression & Substance Abuse in Chicago – Joel D. Carnazzo, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist, provides and introduction to his practice and discusses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.   by Ayurvedic-Medicine Their View: We must keep our promise to our veterans In these operations, virtual reality therapy has had a reported success rate of approximately 80 percent among veterans with PTSD, with 100 percent of those veterans participating reporting a decrease in depression and anxiety. Not only is this program … Read more on Las Cruces Sun-News Read more... ...