Category Archives: Depression

A Season of Depression

Don’t be surprised when some of your friends seem to be grumpy or irritable these past few days. We are now on the tail-end of the four-month long winter season. From the months of November to February, the days are shorter and colder, and the nights longer and darker. As the climate changes, many people […]

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A Quick Look at Depression and Teen Suicide

An alarming truth: teen girls and boys are both at risk for suicide. Though many do not recognize suicide as a serious threat to a teenager’s well being, teen suicide is a major cause of death among American teenagers. According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), about eight out of every 100,000 teenagers […]

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A Depressed Mind Equals A Depressed Head

The words “mind over matter” are more than just three words randomly strung together to make something that sounds somewhat sensible. “Mind over matter” is more than just a myth, because there are times when a person’s state of mind has considerable effects on matters of the flesh. Performance anxiety can make someone do a […]

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Is it Safe to Take Antidepressant Medications During Pregnancy?

Most people believe that pregnancy is perhaps one of the happiest days of every woman’s life. Contrary to this, not all future mothers are ecstatic or joyous during their pregnancy. In fact, many women suffer from minor to serious cases of depression while they are pregnant. During pregnancy, hormonal changes occur in a woman’s body. […]

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8 Strategies For Coping When Your Partner Is Depressed

DON’T COLLUDE WITH THEM. You want to be sympathetic but that doesn’t mean accepting their depressed world view. For instance if they just can’t face getting up in the morning, don’t accept that, insist that they do. Be sympathetic, make them a nice cup of tea, make them breakfast but insist that they do in […]

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5-HTP – Nature’s Anti-Depressant

What is 5-HTP? The Griffonia Extract is rich in 5-HydroxyTryptophan (5-HTP), which comes from an African vegetable, the Griffonia simplicifolia seed, and contains 30% 5HTP. 5-HTP is an amino acid that is a direct precursor of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter having pain soothing and relaxing effects. 5-HTP is not present in significant amounts in a […]

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