Teens with a history of concussions are more than three times as likely to suffer from depression as teens who have never had a concussion, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health. “What […]
Meditation shares something with exercise: It takes discipline to get started, but once a consistent habit is established it can be very rewarding. In addition to the spiritual benefits of meditation, changes take place in […]
Millions of women suffer from depression. When a woman is depressed during pregnancy, the risk for birth difficulties and other complications increases. However, the use of standard antidepressant medications also poses risks for pregnant and […]
Several natural approaches can be tried to help reduce symptoms of depression. For the best results, however, it is important to first determine the underlying cause of the depression. Not only are there different types of depression, […]
We have compiled a list of recent published research articles on depression, with a focus on integrative therapies. The studies below include research on nutrition and food allergy, environmental factors, neurofeedback and alternative therapies such as […]
When are sad feelings something to be concerned about? Is biopolar disorder a type of depression or something different? Depression is so common these days that we tend to use the term loosely. But when […]
The popular drugs Celexa, Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft were included in a study done in Canada. For women over 50, the drugs were found to more than double the incidence of bone fractures. The […]
One reason our organization is not “anti-drug” is because antidepressants (and other conventional medications) sometimes save lives. This is not to say that natural treatments don’t work for depression—they certainly can, and these interventions often […]