Depression can cause sleep disturbances ranging from insomnia or disturbing dreams to too much sleep time. Several factors are involved in disturbed sleep, including increased levels of anxiety and arousal, abnormalities in circadian rhythm (some of which may affect by drugs used in treating mood disorders), and the fact that the brain and neuronchemical systems [...]
“Natural” or alternative treatments describe any treatment that has not been scientifically documented or identifies as safe or effective for certain medical condition. Examples of alternative treatment include acupuncture, yoga, herbal remedies, aromatherapy, biofeedback, and many others. In considering an alternative treatment, as with any scientifically documented treatment, one should consider the risks versus the [...]
The one major concern for many patients who take these medications for years is the fear that they are addicted to the depression medication. Addiction is a complicated and controversial issue that bears some explaining. Form a medical standpoint, addiction is defined as pursuit of a substance in such a manner that the pursuit and [...]
Both medication and therapy are effective treatments for depression. The treatment choice depends on the severity of the episode. Mild depression is often effectively treated with cognitive behavioral therapy or interpersonal therapy alone, for example. More severe forms of depression typically require the adjunctive use of medication. Some individuals only take medication, but studies have [...]
Types of treatment for depression fall into two broad categories: psychosocial and pharmacological. Within each category are many choices. Psychosocial treatment includes individual therapies, group therapies, vocational services, family couple’s therapies, as well as others. Furthermore, there are different types of individual therapies, such as supportive, insight oriented or cognitive behavioral. There are also various [...]
If you are deficient in B vitamins or magnesium, this can leave your nervous system more hyped up. As a result, you can overreact to stress and find it harder to relax and to sleep. The easiest way to test this is to take a B complex supplement and 300mg of magnesium every day. Another [...]
Any change in your medication must be agreed with you doctor, and should really be done under the guidance of health care practitioner. Many people experience cessation effects when coming off such anti-depressants and the slower you do it, the better. It’s likely that depressant drugs don’t deal with the underlying cause of depressant, which [...]
Emphatically, yes. Did you know that exercising more, keep a diary and owning a cat are equally, if not more, effective that anti-depressant drugs? Simple things like going for walks in the countryside, or having someone to talk to, really do help put things into perspective. That said, many people, especially women, do suffer from [...]
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