Diet And Depression: The Importat Link Between Body & Mind

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One of the most overlooked aspects of our mental health is our diets. What we eat not only plays a significant role in our physical health, but also in our mental wellbeing. Until recently, little emphasis has been placed on diet in a clinical setting. Most treatment options for mental health related issues have centered […]

Teen Depression: How To Spot The Signs

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One-third of parents are confident in their ability to spot depression in their teenage children. While this might sound encouraging, it is anything but. Teenage depression is very difficult to distinguish from normal, adolescent mood swings; hence, that third of overconfident parents risk misdiagnosing their child at best, and missing the signs of severe mental […]

Causes, Symptoms & Treatments For Depression

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Depression is a mood disorder that consists of constant feelings of sadness, worthlessness and anxiety that last more than 2 weeks. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 17.3 million adults in the U.S. reported having at least one depressive episode per year. Female adults reportedly experience more depressive episodes than […]

Changing The Stigma Of Depression, One Millennial At A Time

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Lack of companionship. Being overworked and underpaid. Failure to meet expectations set forth by parents and earlier generations. There are any number of reasons why the Millennial generation is more depressed than any other generation. This generation has seen a 47% increase in depression, making depression the #1 health condition affecting people aged 23-38 (as […]

5 Evidence-Based Holistic Approaches To Depression Treatment

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Depression affects millions of people in the U.S. and most treatments involve a combination of medications and talk therapy. Often these treatments address one component of the overall health. However, treating both emotional and physical health is equally important to the healing process.