Depression Category

Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms — Worse Than You Think

In April of 2018, the New York Times released an article entitled, “Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit.” (1) They interviewed a number of people with severe antidepressant withdrawal symptoms and found that ...

Learn to Recognize the 12 Signs of Depression

Did you know that depression is predicted to be the leading cause of disease burden by 2030? In fact, it's already the leading cause in women worldwide. When including depressive-related deaths due to suicide and ...

13 Natural Remedies for Depression: Find Hope Again!

Did you know that 1 out of 7 individuals will suffer from depression symptoms at some point in his or her life? Today, depression is one of the main causes of disability in developed, as well as ...

6 Natural Alternatives to Psychiatric Drugs

Do you or a loved one take any so-called psychotropic drugs? It's certainly no longer uncommon, as roughly 17 percent of American adults currently take at least one psychotropic drug. (1) These drugs are used ...

12 Dangers of Psychoactive Drugs (They’re Significant)

Even if the name is not familiar — psychotropic, psychiatric or psychoactive drugs, or psychopharmaceuticals — the many classes of drugs they include are commonly known: antidepressants anti-anxiety medications ADHD medications antipsychotics mood stabilizers anti-panic agents anti-obsessive agents ...

Dysthymia: Coping with Chronic Depression (+ 7 Mood Boosters)

Dysthymia — also known as persistent depressive disorder, chronic depression, or dysthymic disorder — is a long-lasting form of clinical depression. It often lasts for several years at a time, with symptoms coming and going, ...

What Are Endorphins? (Plus, Hacks to Trick Your Body into Manufacturing More of These Feel-Good Chemicals)

You may have heard a lot about the body's natural "feel-good" chemicals, but what are endorphins, exactly? These natural peptide chemicals produced in your body interact with receptors in your brain to help you feel ...

Natural Approach to Managing Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder)

Do you or someone you know experience extreme mood swings with any type of recurring frequency? I'm talking about things like manic "high" period of increased energy in rotation with very "low" periods of depression. If ...

How to Treat Postpartum Depression, Which Affects Both Mom & Baby

Did you know that 70–80 percent of all new mothers experience some negative feelings after the birth of their child? It's common for women to experience severe mood swings after giving birth, which are known ...