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Depression and Pregnancy: Is Taking SSRI Medication Safe?

Written on 24 Dec, 2011 at 4:21 in Depression | viewed 141 views times | No Comments

For most women, finding out that you are pregnant is the happiest moment of your life to that point in time. Carrying a child is one of life’s miracles after all. However, for some, it can be a moment filled... (Continue reading)

In the Genes: Is Depression Genetic?

Written on 13 Dec, 2011 at 14:10 in Depression, General Interest | viewed 172 views times | No Comments

Depression is a topic that gets everyone talking today, which is fantastic progress considering that it was a taboo topic of conversation a couple of decades ago. Although society knows more about depression, bipolar disorder and other forms of mental... (Continue reading)

Effects of Anxiety and Depression on the Brain

Written on 4 May, 2011 at 7:29 in Brain and the Mind, Depression | viewed 760 views times | No Comments

Anxiety is feeling of fear and worrying, awaiting a future disaster but it is not disabling as the psychiatric anxiety disorder. People with physical illnesses may suffer from anxiety, which is more common in people suffering from stroke, heart disease... (Continue reading)

Natural Ways to Avoid Depression During Times of Economic Hardship

Written on 8 Apr, 2011 at 14:43 in Depression | viewed 285 views times | 1 Comment
Natural Ways to Avoid Depression During Times of Economic Hardship

There are certain things we know about mental health issues today we didn’t know about in years gone by. Depression is far more understood today. Doctors claim to be getting better at diagnosing patients with dark thoughts. What causes depression,... (Continue reading)

Epigenetics – Life Experiences As Depression, Change How the Brain Cells Work

Written on 8 Apr, 2011 at 1:57 in Depression | viewed 302 views times | No Comments

Brain development is encoded in the set of genes we are born with, our chromosomes. Chromosomes are composed of 50% DNA and 50 % protein molecules carrying epigenetic marks. The epigenome, these chemical markers and switches are attached to the... (Continue reading)

Why am I Depressed?

Written on 9 Jul, 2010 at 6:24 in Depression | viewed 2,981 views times | 6 Comments
Why am I Depressed?

Have you been feeling depressed lately and you don’t know why?  Here are some ideas and other questions you can ask yourself to hopefully better understand what is going on. Have I been getting enough exercise? Exercise has powerful mood... (Continue reading)

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A Balanced Approach to Antidepressants

Written on 29 Apr, 2010 at 12:20 in Depression | viewed 3,079 views times | 7 Comments
A Balanced Approach to Antidepressants

When we make decisions, we have to weigh the potential good of something against the potential bad.  The nature of this decision is nowhere more clear than in deciding whether or not to take a medication. Antidepressants, particularly the selective... (Continue reading)

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Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft Weight Gain

Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 17:18 in Depression | viewed 31,231 views times | 11 Comments
Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft Weight Gain

Are you taking or considering taking an SSRI antidepressant like Paxil, Prozac or Zoloft – and are you worried about the potential for weight gain? The bad news is that you have reason to worry.  The good news is that... (Continue reading)

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A Quick Guide to Depression Treatment

Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 15:40 in Depression | viewed 737 views times | 5 Comments
A Quick Guide to Depression Treatment

Depression. Are you unhappy, worried about your life, and things don’t seem to matter? It might be depression.  And that should mean change of some sort.  What that means can vary: it can mean eating healthier and exercising, to seeing... (Continue reading)

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Zoloft vs Prozac: Side Effects, Benefits

Written on 16 Sep, 2009 at 9:42 in Depression, Medication | viewed 59,331 views times | 17 Comments
Zoloft vs Prozac: Side Effects, Benefits

Zoloft vs Prozac Everyone’s heard of these two drugs.  They’re that popular.  But what are they?  How do they compare?  And in the analysis of Zoloft vs Prozac, which comes on top? Zoloft might have a slight advantage over Prozac. ... (Continue reading)

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