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Seven Steps to Happiness
Written on 4 May, 2011 at 3:23 in General Interest, Healthy Lifestyle, Self-Improvement | viewed 667 views times | 1 Comment
When the chips are down, we often hear our friends and well-wishers telling us, “Don’t worry, be happy”. But is it really possible to stay happy all the time? The answer is a resounding yes. The most important thing to... (Continue reading)
Why am I Depressed?
Written on 9 Jul, 2010 at 6:24 in Depression | viewed 2,568 views times | 6 Comments
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)
The Top 5 Depression Songs
Written on 10 Jan, 2010 at 1:11 in Uncategorized | viewed 26,244 views times | No Comments
Feeling depressed? As follows, are 5 depression songs that capture some of what it might feel like. But even as we present them, please remember that clinical depression is treatable. 1) Alone Again, Naturally This Gilbert o’Sullivan classic is about... (Continue reading)
A Quick Guide to Depression Treatment
Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 15:40 in Depression | viewed 668 views times | 5 Comments
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)
Valdoxan or Agomelatine for Depression
Written on 24 Aug, 2009 at 11:03 in Depression | viewed 11,591 views times | 24 Comments
Valdoxan or Agomelatine: A new depression treatment About 40-50% of people taking the current antidepressants, or the SSRIs, stop treatment shortly after starting. This is because that class of medications has certain significant side effects, like nauseua and sexual dysfunction.... (Continue reading)
Problems with Abilify for Depression
Written on 17 Aug, 2009 at 14:19 in Depression | viewed 3,031 views times | 4 Comments
Abilify: way oversold You probably have seen a TV ad recently for Abilify. I do all the time. It’s terrible. Each time I’m amazed at the audacity of its makers, Bristol-myers Squibb. They’re making a killing off those ads; they... (Continue reading)
Treating Treatment Resistant Depression
Written on 9 Aug, 2009 at 8:17 in Depression | viewed 6,077 views times | 8 Comments
At least 1/3 of the time depression doesn’t respond to the first medication tried. If another attempt doesn’t work, it becomes “treatment resistant depression.” If your depression isn’t lifting, here are ten ideas you might want to consider: 1) It... (Continue reading)
Do Antidepressants Work as Promised?
Note: This is an editorial Antidepressants – what’s going on? One out of ten Americans are currently on antidepressants. That’s just the beginning. More than 25% of college students at some schools are on them. Everyone is being given them... (Continue reading)