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A Simple Cure For Anxiety And Depression


Our innate desire is to be happy, and when we move away from it, we experience fear.This fear is actually millions of years old, for it arises from the biological programming of our species.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Depression to be Launched in May


Final FDA approval of vagus nerve stimulation as a therapy for chronic or recurrent treatment-resistant depression to be issued in May. Psychiatrists will then officially be able to prescribe this remarkable, life changing therapy for patients.

Wellbutrin For Depression: When Its More Than Just The Blues


We all have blue days:We're missing someone we've lost, the expected promotion didn't come through, we've exhausted ourselves over the holidays. But when these feelings continue for a long time and begin to interfere in your life, you may have an illness that doctors call major depressive disorder (or depression).

Change Your Life Forever with New Medical Breakthrough Treatment for Depression


With the next few weeks, the FDA is expected to issue its final approval of vagus nerve stimulation as a treatment for chronic or recurrent depression. The approval of vagus nerve stimulation will be the first ever FDA approved long-term treatment option for the four million desperate Americans( and their families) who have not had an adequate response to traditional anti-depressants.

I'm Not Depressed; I've Just Been Having A Lousy Conversation With Myself


Not long ago, I attended a mastermind group. During the meeting, one of the women went into a litany about how terrible things had been in the past few weeks and how depressed she felt as a result.

New Treatment for Depression to be Presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting


Within the next few weeks, the FDA is expected to issue its final approval of a medical breakthrough treatment for chronic or treatment-resistant depression. This new therapy will be presented at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in Atlanta from May 21st-May 25th.

Depression - Causes and Treatments


Depression has long been considered a character flaw indicative of morally weak minded individuals. However, new research clearly shows that depression has distinct biochemical roots that affect the way nerve cells work.

Anxiety and Depression - Why Depression Drugs May Not Be Necessary - Fight Depression Naturally


Millions of people, especially in the United States, are currently suffering the symptoms of depression, and have even gone as far as taking prescription antidepressants that may have harmful side effects and dampen the quality of their life in other ways in the hopes it will just go away.The fact is, many prescription antidepressant drugs do have undesirable side effects that really can affect other areas of your life, but they are looked at by many as "the lesser of two evils".

Depression: Based on a True Story


"Ring, ring." The crisis operator answers the phone to a woman pleading to let her daughter know that she loves her.

Can You Overcome Depression?


There are many things that happen within the body when depression occurs. It is not only a feeling, but a disease that is often caused by an imbalance of chemicals within the brain.

Omega 3 EPA: Natures Very Own Anti-depressant


Since Dr Malcolm Peet, a consultant psychiatrist at Sheffield swallow court hospital released his findings about the effects of Ethyl Epa and its effects on people suffering from depression and low moods, many other studies have been performed using Ethyl Epa to help treat depression and related disorders. The vast majority of the studies that have been performed consistently confirmed that Ethyl Epa, a natural substance found in omega 3 fish oil, helps relieve depression and low moods.

Depression is Underdiagnosed in College Students


Everyone feels down or blue once in awhile. Especially during difficult times, it's normal to feel sad or discouraged.

Recognizing Depression


Depression is a serious issue. There are simply hundreds of thousands of people who deal with depression on a daily basis.

Your Daily Struggle With Depression


If you have been diagnosed with depression or feel that you are dealing with depression on a daily basis, you may feel that depression is consuming your life. You worry about everything.

Depression Help & Support Groups


For those who face depression, every day of their lives may seem like a struggle. A struggle to get up, a struggle to face the day and the people involved and it can be a struggle to make the most of the day.

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