Posts Tagged ‘Depression’

Spiritual Depression

August 21st, 2020 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D. Guest writer for Wake Up World Some people have a simplistic belief that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. It is usually ascribed to a low level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, and depressed people are routinely prescribed medication which increases the level of serotonin in their brain. However, as I pointed […]

America is Now in the Worst Economic Downturn Since the Great Depression of the 1930s

    The economic pain that we are witnessing right now is far greater than anything that we witnessed during the last recession. U.S. GDP declined by 32.9 percent on an annualized basis last quarter, more than 100,000 businesses have permanently shut down since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the United States, and more than […]

Man Brutally Beaten in Nursing Home by Black Dies After Going Into Depression, No White Lives Matter Protests

Home » Crimes, Injustice, North America » Man Brutally Beaten in Nursing Home by Black Dies After Going Into Depression, No White Lives Matter Protests     A 75-year-old man seen on video being brutally beaten inside a Detroit nursing home earlier this year has died. The victim, Norman Bledsoe, had been depressed and was […]

4 Illegal Drugs That Could Safely Treat Depression

Sounds Healing

Next year, if all goes to plan, a dozen patients with clinical depression will be invited to a UK laboratory and given psilocybin – the psychedelic ingredient found in magic mushrooms. Over the next four or five hours, many of these volunteers will experience dream-like euphoria as colors, smells and sounds become more intense, perception of time […]

UK: Patients Sue NHS After Getting Brain Damage from Depression Treatment

This will make you feel better, goy. Let this be a reminder that you cannot really trust modern medicine and that you should stay away from novel “treatments.” People who allow themselves to be injected with whatever is in a coronavirus vaccine are pretty similar to people willing to get their brains […]

5 Rules For Eating Away Your Depression

20th July, 2020 By Kelly Brogan, M.D. Guest Writer for Wake Up World If you are one of the estimated 15 million Americans suffering from depression, you may be surprised to learn that the path to wellness and vitality is through food. The Western diet of heavily processed, denatured foods has been widely linked to rising rates […]

Not getting enough sleep can raise your risk of depression by 80%

(Natural News) We lead busy lives, and sometimes there just isn’t enough time in the day to fit everything in. Between work and family responsibilities, many of us find ourselves sacrificing sleep to get it all done. You’re probably well aware of the negative impact a lack of sleep can have on […]

How The New Science of Psychedelics Can Teach Us About Depression, Trauma & Much More…

Next Story The use of psychedelics and plant medicines in our current society is no longer considered taboo. We have been seeing an increase of research and discussion around the potential healing capacity of such substances over the past decade or so and words like ayahuasca are echoed quite regularly throughout many conversations between people […]

Why Limit Your Kids’ Screen Time? Anxiety, Depression, Eye Strain, Insomnia, ADD/ADHD, Delayed Maturity, Cancer Risk, Text Neck, Diabetes, Obesity, Digital Addiction, Infertility…

By B.N. Frank Jean Twenge, child psychologist and author of ‘iGen’ has been warmly welcomed by many media outlets to discuss her book on how digital technology has affected the youngest generation. Here she is May 1, 2018 on CBS. A documentary called Screenagers was also produced to assist to families in helping […]

Cannabis Significantly Reduces Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

April 26th, 2018 By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World In a first-of-a-kind study, Washington State University scientists examined how peoples’ self-reported levels of stress, anxiety and depression were affected by smoking different strains and quantities of cannabis at home. Their work, published this month in the Journal of Affective Disorders, suggests smoking cannabis can significantly […]

Real Food Is a Potent Ally Against Depression

Dr. Mercola, Guest Waking Times According to the World Health Organization, depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide,1,2 affecting an estimated 322 million people globally, including more than 16 million Americans, 6 million of which are seniors.3 Statistics also reveal we’re not being particularly effective when it comes to prevention and […]

Why Ayahuasca is So Effective at Treating Depression

Dylan Charles, Editor Waking Times Some great number of years back a maniacal psychiatrist wanted me to hop on the antidepressant bus. I asked him for how long I might need to be on the pills, to which he replied, “Forever.” You see, according to this esteemed professional I had a chemical imbalance that […]

Surviving The Next Great Depression

Numerous economists and investors are warning of another great financial crisis to come but few people want to listen to them. No crisis is ever exactly like the last one and the next great depression will be different from the last one. In the last depression those who had money were in a […]

3 Empowering Facts About Depression for Those Who Have It

Sofia Adamson, Staff Writer Waking Times Mental health is an exceptionally big issue in today’s world. Not only are rates of depression higher than ever and rising, but there are more people than ever taking psychotropic medications. At the same time, the craziness in the world seems to be accelerating, adding evermore stress and […]

Ketamine being considered as a potential new treatment for depression

(Natural News) In an effort to look for new forms of treatment for the seemingly worsening problem of depression and mental illness in the country, a group of researchers have come up with a potential solution: none other than ketamine, a known synthetic compound that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic drug. […]

Energy drink consumption linked to anxiety, depression, stress in young adults

(Natural News) Research continues to uncover the harmful side effects of energy drink consumption. A study revealed that energy drink consumption is linked to anxiety, depression, and stress in young male adults. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from The University of Western Australia and Telethon Kids Institute in […]

Gut feelings: New insights on mental health, depression & anxiety

     In recent years, the study of causes and treatments of depression has uncovered a link to the health of the microbiome within the body’s digestive system. The hypothesis is that the presence or absence of healthy digestive bacteria affects the way the brain functions, and new research by a Florida State University neuroscientist sheds […]

Proton pump inhibitors linked to increased risk of depression due to destructive effects on gut microbiota

(Natural News) New research published in the journal Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has identified a strong and seemingly causal link between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drugs for stomach acid reduction and severe depression, which researchers say is probably a result of the way these drugs severely disrupt the gut microbiome. The study’s comparative […]

New Insight into How ‘Gut Feelings’ Affect Mental Health, Depression and Anxiety

Alex  Pietrowski, Staff Writer Waking Times In recent years, the study of causes and treatments of depression has uncovered a link to the health of the microbiome within the body’s digestive system. The hypothesis is that the presence or absence of healthy digestive bacteria affects the way  the brain functions, and new research by a […]

How Eating Real Food Combats Depression

March 25th, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Research shows nutrition is a crucial factor in depression, and researchers have suggested diet is an important yet overlooked aspect of psychiatry. According to the World Health Organization, depression is now the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide,1,2 affecting an estimated 322 million […]

Could depression be caused by an amino acid deficiency?

(Natural News) According to a study by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) have reduced arginine levels. Arginine is an amino acid that the body needs to produce nitric oxide. Nitric oxide is an immune defense and nervous system mediator. Additionally, nitric oxide is necessary for vascular regulation. The global arginine […]

Studies Show Treating Depression with SSRI Drugs May Sabotage Your Well-Being

Anna Hunt, Staff Writer Waking Times Mild depression. Situational depression. Anxiety. These don’t seem like the types of psychological problems that would lead to aggression, addiction and suicide. Yet, that is exactly what’s happening more frequently than ever before. Thriving Mental Health Market When Prozac came out in 1988, it was supposed to make […]

Why Meditation Can Help You Overcome Depression for Good

Dylan Charles, Editor Waking Times Doctors and psychiatrists are well-versed in the science of antidepressants. They’ve established a body of research showing how levels of certain brain chemicals fluctuate to affect mood, and they can chemically stabilize someone’s mood with pills. But truly healing from depression involves many intangible factors such as diet, the […]

The Real Cause of Depression Has Been Completely Overlooked

Christina Sarich, Guest Waking Times  If you are like one of millions of other people suffering from depression, you’ve probably been told you need to take pharmaceutical drugs because your brain doesn’t work right. It simply doesn’t produce chemicals like serotonin, GABA, dopamine, oxytocin, and endogenous DMT or other tryptamines it needs to for you to feel calm, […]

People With Concealed Depression Use Language Differently, According To Experts

“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.” – Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral’s Kiss A life-altering mental illness, depression can impact every area of your life including, but not limited to, your eating habits, relationships, career, sleeping habits, and hobbies. Those who have been […]

Fidel Castro’s son has killed himself after depression: Cuban State Media

nsnbc : Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, the youngest son of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro has killed himself after months of treatment for depression, report […]

Why Depression is NOT Caused by a Chemical Imbalance

January 26th, 2018 By Dr. Joseph Mercola Contributing writer for Wake Up World Do you know what causes depression? Many people would respond that it’s due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. This chemical imbalance theory has been widely promoted by drug companies and psychiatrists alike, to the extent that it’s accepted as fact. The glaring […]

This type of probiotic reverses depression

     Depression has been reversed in mice by feeding them probiotic bacteria, new research reports. Lactobacillus is a type of ‘good’ bacteria found in yogurt, among other foods. The role of the gut microbiome – the bacteria which live in our gut – has become a focus of research interest recently. Dr Alban Gaultier, who […]

Researcher Uncovers What May be the Real Cause of Depression

Anna Hunt, Staff WriterWaking Times Depression as a mental illness is actually quite controversial. The psychiatric profession has agreed to attribute it on a chemical imbalance in the brain, although many question if this is the real cause of depression. That is exactly what Johann Hari set out to investigate. His new book, Lost […]

Magnesium: The Safe First Line of Defense for Clinical Depression

Next Story This article was written by Ali Le Vere for Greenmedinfo.com. It’s republished here with their permission. For more information from Greenmedinfo, you can sign up for the newsletter here. The science supporting the efficacy of magnesium for major depression and other psychiatric disorders, testing for magnesium deficiency, and which forms and dosages are most effective. Depression, a life-threatening […]

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