Depression Answers

I think properly guided or practiced meditation can aid, along with sleep, exercise, diet, rituals, herbal supplements, professional help, and if necessary, possibly prescription drugs (though I would...

As a physician with his own depression problems, and as someone who has found acupuncture quite helpful for both depression and anxiety, I am currently training to place needles myself. How the method...

These are both examples of eastern moving meditation techniques that work by moving and manipulating the flow of 'qi' or the 'energy life-force' around the body. Sometimes, when energy is blocked in...

Some studies are being done on the direct effects of hypnosis on certain conditions including depression. The results seems promising. Working with a hypnotherapist and using cognitive hypnotherapy...

It's true that flaxseed is high in omega 3s which are important for everyone to get enough of, especially if you are feeling depressed.

There is some discussion around if/how well flaxseed oil is...

I agree with the answers above... there is no common amount of time to suffer from depression, but it is not 'normal' to have to go through life if that's what you mean. If you're feeling really down...

Guided imagery can help to induce relaxation since as the patient visualizes a relaxed and focused state, this can often result in physiological effects. This is a low cost treatment as patients can...

If nothing else, certain essential oils used in aromatherapy can help relax and calm an anxious mind. There is some research on aromatherapy ( Aromatherapy) but there could be more. The fact...

I had heard this as well. It seems that vitamin D really helps the body to do many of its normal functions and getting those levels up to where they need to be is a good start. Many medications...

Studies have shown that kava-kava (sometimes just called 'kava') has helped treat some depression symptoms by increasing cheerfulness, having a calming effect and even work as a muscle relaxant....

This is a type of therapy that combines cognitive therapy and behavioral therapy. Patients who work with a psychologist using cognitive behavioral therapy will focus on letting go of...

Major Depressive Disorder is a mental health disorder clinically diagnosed by certain health practitioners including psychiatrists and some MDs. Diagnosis comes mostly from assessing whether the...

That's true! Check out the FoundHealth articles and on Depression and Nutrition.

Everyone expresses depression differently, though there are some commonly exhibited symptoms among each gender. Women are often said to exhibit their depression by sleeping and eating more as well as...

In Europe, St. John's Wort is used extensively for treating depression. It is said that in the UK more people use St. John's Wort rather than pharmaceutical drugs to treat their depression! St....

Here is the link! Depression and Acupuncture

It is true that researchers are continuing to study the beneficial effects of a regular yoga practice on depression (and many other health challenges as well). The breathing techniques part of many...