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People with mood disorders more likely to use natural health products

Earlier this year, two Canadian researchers published an article in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine regarding the consumption rate of natural health products among people with mood disorders.

They studied 97 participants, who collectively took 267 natural health products, with the average participant taking 3. Over half of the participants took natural health products along with their medication.

One of the things the researchers noticed was that there is “a higher prevalence of NHP use among persons with mood disorders, particularly males, than in the general population”.

This is an interesting phenomenon, and one that researchers theorize could be a result of several factors, including:

  • Media interest in the topic
  • Increased availability of various information sources
  • Perceived efficacy and “naturalness” of therapies
  • Desire to reduce side effects
  • Dissatisfaction with conventional therapies leading to experimentation with different products

Regardless of the reason, there seems to be a desire among people with mood disorders to find a natural way to manage their disorders. For tens of thousands of people, Truehope products have met that desire.

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Experts concerned about use of antipsychotics on children

Health and medicine writer for Postmedia News, Sharon Kirkey recently published a story regarding the increase of the prescribing of antipsychotic drugs for children.

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Vitamins may reduce grey matter reduction for those at risk for Alzheimer’s

Last week, British researchers published an article about the effect of B vitamins on the atrophy of grey matter as a result of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences paper discussed an initial  randomized controlled study in which researchers studied elderly participants who had an increased risk of dementia. They showed that high-dose B-vitamin treatment (including folic acid, B6, and B12) slowed the shrinkage of whole brain volume over a 2-year period.

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6 ways to help yourself if you have bipolar

Helpguide, a non-profit mental health resource website, published a list of 6 things you can do to help yourself if you have bipolar.

“Although bipolar disorder tends to be a lifelong, recurrent illness, there are many things you can do to help yourself. You’re not powerless. Beyond treatment you get from your doctor or therapist or the medication you take, self-help techniques and simple lifestyle changes can help you manage your moods and stay balanced. With good coping skills and a solid support system,

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Managing autism through nutrition

Earlier this year, an American dietician published an article in Today’s Dietician outlining the role nutrition can play in managing symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Truehope’s 3-step transition program

For the Truehope participants who wish to transition from medication to EMPowerplus for their mental health, we offer a three-step program: transition, support, refinement.

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10 areas of your life that need mindfulness

Mindfulness is a practice that has become popular of late. In fact, there is even research out there showing that meditation and mindfulness can ease depression.

Ladies Home Journal recently published a list of ways to implement mindfulness in 10 areas of your life.

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Researchers suggest holistic approach for treating bipolar

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,

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Can micronutrients help ADHD?

Last month, researchers in Puerto Rico and the United States published a paper in Functional Foods in Health and Disease on the influence diet has on people with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder.

The researchers tested 116 patients (ranging in age from 2–25 years old) who had a diagnosis of ADHD. They followed them from 3 months–3 years, comparing the distribution of fatty acids, essential metals, and the levels of metabolic stress factors.

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10 lists of 10 ways to beat depression, naturally

We’ve all seen them: top 10 lists on ways to destroy depression or beat the blues.   There are so many that it’s so easy to lose track of them all.

We decided to compile a list of 10 such lists for your viewing pleasure. They have a lot in common: get outside, exercise, eat right, get sleep, reduce stress, and so on.

Take a look at them and see if there are any tips you haven’t heard before.

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