Looking for a natural way to reduce symptoms of your depression? Have you tried exercise?
Researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine published in The Primary Care Companion – Journal of Clinical Psychiatry an analysis of a vast amount of research exploring the connection between exercise and mental health over the last century.
Researchers recently published an article in International Journal of Science and Research that recommended these 5 natural ways for dealing with sleep disorders.
The first official day of spring is just behind us. Combined with the recent Easter weekend, now seems to be a prefect time to meditate on the things we’re thankful for and renew our commitment to good health.
Our health affects our mood, and focusing on 3 key areas can make a big difference in our mental health.
Australian researchers recently published an article in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, showing a connection between physical activity levels and depression.
Researchers studied 109 participants who had been treated for depression, anxiety, or both and had been referred to a lifestyle intervention program. Each participant completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale and the Active Australia Survey, and researchers compared their fitness scores with those of the general population.
Stress, both physical and emotional, affect digestion and nutrient absorption in the gut and can lead to vitamin and mineral imbalances and deficiencies. Truehope believes that these nutrient deficiencies, if left unchecked, can eventually result in a wide variety of mental health issues, including bipolar and depression.
Reducing the stress in our lives can positively effect better nutrient absorption in the body, thus having a beneficial effect on mental health.
So what can you do to manage stress?
It’s that time of year again: goal setting. The new year is everyone’s favourite time to set new goals. If you’re considering setting goals for 2015—especially health-related goals—here are 3 tips to help you get started.
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German researchers recently published an article in European Journal of Public Health exploring the connection between health behaviours and mental health. Unsurprisingly, those with more healthy behaviours appeared to have better mental health.
The researchers analyzed cross-sectional data of over 39,000 women and men, looking for those who reported having depression and mental distress. They then checked those individuals to see how many were implementing these 5 healthy behaviours in their lives:
Last year, American researchers conducted a small pilot study to explore the feasibility of a bipolar treatment programme that focused on nutrition, exercise, and wellness.
Health Magazine recently published an article outlining 10 ways to deal with depression that won’t cost you anything.
“With the economy stuck in neutral, people have more reasons to be depressed—and less money to treat their depression—than in the past.”
Last fall, Australian researchers published a paper in the Medical Journal Australia, investigating treatment options available for bipolar disorder, including pharmacological options.
Despite the absence of clear evidence for their effectiveness, antidepressants are widely prescribed for BD and are the most widely used medication class for the depressive phase of the illness. A meta-analysis of the most recent, large-scale and rigorous trials found that they were discouragingly negative. The use of antidepressants in BD is therefore controversial, especially in the context of evidence that they can on occasion induce switching to mania or hypomania,
You probably read several stories last week about a study in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) that reportedly claimed exercise no longer helps with managing depression, which many had believed it did. The study was picked up by media outlets (starting with BBC News, Daily Mail, and Guardian in the UK, then spreading throughout the world) whose shocking headlines indicated that exercising no longer does anything for depression.
A few days later, The Mental Elf (a blog that analyzes and reports on mental health research) released a summary of what the research actually says,