One of the most prominent symptoms of depression is sleep disturbance. Though sleeping problems can have many causes, from an uncomfortable bed to too much caffeine, depression is a very common factor. In fact, sleep problems and sleep deprivation can even contribute to causing depression. It’s estimated that about 80% of people who are depressed […]
Read More →People teased 44-year-old Doug for his logical mind, but little did they know Doug’s outwardly calm interior was masking depression and deep anguish. Raised by indifferent, work-obsessed parents and an emotionally (and sometimes physically) abusive grandfather, he had learned always to be the perfect little adult, catching his mother’s attention only when he trotted […]
Read More →Nothing feels lonelier than being diagnosed with an illness. Hearing the words, “You have depression” can be the loneliest of all. Strike back by creating a supportive network. What is a support network? Support comes in many forms. The basic premise here is to offer something that you have to help someone else. A […]
Read More →Everyone, at some point of his or her life, has dreamed of being somebody special, somebody big. Who hasn’t fantasized about being the one who hits the game-winning homer? Who hasn’t dreamed of being the homecoming queen? And how many times have we dreamed of being rich, or successful, or happy with our relationships? Often, […]
Read More →One of the symptoms of depression is an altered mood. People, who are normally bubbly and outgoing, change and become more sullen and withdrawn. Anyone who knows you can tell that something is wrong. Many of the symptoms of depression revolve around your attitude. There is a tendency towards insomnia or trouble staying asleep. Sleep […]
Read More →Judy who recently got a divorce and left to take care of two kids ages 7 and 10 is on the verge of breaking down. She is often overwhelmed at how her marriage failed and how her husband of 14 years could treat her as if they never loved each other. She always depended on […]
Read More →Depression or prolonged sadness is actually quite common in the United States, around 9.5 percent of the American population actually suffers from this illness, however, not all of them get to be treated, thus, depression and its ill-effects continue to be a burden to some individuals. This illness may seem quite simple to treat but […]
Read More →To answer the question of Omega 3 fatty acids and their relationship to depression, let’s go back to when your great-grandfather was a little boy. He most likely would have been regularly dosed with Cod Liver Oil, directly from a bottle. This sort of supplementation was common in post-WW2 Europe and North America, with people […]
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