Recently the FDA approved a new anti-depressant called Pristiq. Known as desvenlafaxine, it has been in use for about 10 months. It works like the other anti-depressant medications and brings back the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
Yesterday I went to Barnes & Noble and headed to the psychology section. Since I have clinical depression and also am studying to be a psychologist, I wanted to find a few books to read for pleasure and to improve my understanding of the condition.
Written by Shamir Benji on March 12, 2009 - 3:58pm
One common complaint among many depressed patients is that their medication no longer works. The majority of individuals notice that the depression just will not go away with the medication that helped them previously. So what gives?
Magnesium deficiency is one of the most common nutritional problems in the industrialized world today due to the heavy processing that occurs, creating foods with very low magnesium levels. If you suffer a magnesium deficiency, your body is experiencing stress – whether you are aware of it or not.
I am currently taking Pristiq 50mg in the afternoon around 6:00 because I have to take my Adderell XR 25mg (think i spelled that wrong) in the morning.
Mac and cheese. Chocolate chip cookies. A bite of Ben and Jerry’s. Some call it “comfort food”; others say it’s “food as friend.” However you phrase it, turning to food to soothe the soul has been a short-term defense for defeating depression for decades. And now science is verifying that the food you choose does indeed influence mood.
Written by Shamir Benji on March 31, 2009 - 9:16am
There are some individuals who drink coffee (caffeine) and are worried that it may worsen or even cause depression. Today, there is very little evidence to link caffeine and depression. Despite the fact that caffeine is a brain stimulant, it does worsen depression in a fair number of individuals.
Written by Kellen Wilson on December 18, 2009 - 3:05pm
A ‘tranquilizing effect on the brain’ caused by high levels of antioxidants in green tea lead researchers in Japan to believe that it may have the power to reduce depression symptoms in men and women
SATURDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- People diagnosed with cancer have a difficult and scary battle ahead of them, but there's comfort to be found in the multitude of patient groups, medical ...
