Depression

Why a Mental Health Therapist Is Best if You’re Depressed
Depression

Why a Mental Health Therapist Is Best if You’re Depressed

Michael Banov, MD | January 12, 2015

Are we really a “Prozac Nation”—brain-tamed on Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Luvox or a dozen other antidepressant agents? The National Center…

How to Truly Help Someone Who Is Depressed
Depression

How to Truly Help Someone Who Is Depressed

Mitch Golant, PhD, FAPOS | November 19, 2014

What you say can make all the difference… Kate Spade and Anthony Bordain's recent suicides have reawakened the national conversation…

Guide to Depression and How to Get Drug-Free Relief
Depression

Guide to Depression and How to Get Drug-Free Relief

September 29, 2014

When it comes to treating depression, the various "talk" therapies and antidepressant drugs that are used can literally be lifesavers.…

Ease Depression with Meditation and Yoga
Depression

Ease Depression with Meditation and Yoga

Kelly McGonigal, PhD | June 11, 2014

Everyone feels down at times—but if you’ve ever experienced the pervasive, persistent, profound sadness that characterizes depression, you know how…

Meditation Cuts Depression Symptoms Almost in Half
Depression

Meditation Cuts Depression Symptoms Almost in Half

Sanford Nidich, EdD | June 11, 2014

New research provides some good news about what is usually a sad topic -- depression, a condition that not only…

Are You “Almost Depressed?”
Depression

Are You “Almost Depressed?”

Jefferson Prince, MD | June 6, 2014

Surprising ways to get out from under that dark cloud… Most people know if they're suffering from deep depression. But…

Saffron Tea for the Blues
Depression

Saffron Tea for the Blues

June 4, 2014

According to recent studies, saffron can be as effective as some medications to treat depression. It contains B vitamins and…

The Real Secret to Curing Depression
Depression

The Real Secret to Curing Depression

Zindel V. Segal, PhD | May 30, 2014

Most people who experience depression -- or even just a bout of the blues -- try to "fix" it with…

Acupuncture Relieves Depression
Depression

Acupuncture Relieves Depression

Hugh MacPherson, PhD | May 29, 2014

Normally I wouldn't use the words "depression" and "good news" in the same sentence—but I do have good news about…

Do You Really Need an Antidepressant?
Depression

Do You Really Need an Antidepressant?

Michael Banov, MD | March 21, 2014

Sometimes these drugs can mask emotions you need to feel better. The statistics are truly shocking—more than one out of…

Do You Need an Antidepressant?
Depression

Do You Need an Antidepressant?

Richard O'Connor, PhD | March 21, 2014

Sometimes Yes...Sometimes No...How to Know for Sure Antidepressants are helpful—even lifesaving—for people with severe depression, but they are ineffective for…

Yes, Homeopathy Can Help Depression
Depression

Yes, Homeopathy Can Help Depression

Mark A. Stengler, NMD | February 11, 2014

This statistic saddens me: More than one out of every 20 Americans experiences depression at any given time, yet fewer…

Best Mood-Boosting Workouts for Depression
Depression

Best Mood-Boosting Workouts for Depression

February 10, 2014

Have you or a loved one ever fallen into that deep, dark pit of despondency that is major depression? Then…

Self-Test to Know if You’re Really Depressed
Depression

Self-Test to Know if You’re Really Depressed

Karen L. Melrose, PhD | January 17, 2014

Are a lot of the people in your life not very happy? Then you might say to yourself, That’s just…

Nighttime Exposure to Certain Colors of Light Can Affect Depression Risk
Depression

Nighttime Exposure to Certain Colors of Light Can Affect Depression Risk

Tracy Bedrosian, PhD | December 10, 2013

What color is the light you sleep with? You may say that you don’t sleep with any lights on. But…