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Seasonal affective disorder causes depression. Light therapy can be as effective as an antidepressant. Learn more about SAD and recommended light boxes.
It is possible to naturally beat depression and in this post I give take you through the 7 things that helped me beat depression for good!
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Seasonal affective disorder treatment often involves lights or lamps. However, learn more about how other treatments may help too.
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There's a lot of confusion around the serotonin hypothesis of depression. It isn't and never was fact, but let's look at what that means.
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There's a lot of confusion around the serotonin hypothesis of depression. It isn't and never was fact, but let's look at what that means.
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Treatment-resistant depression can be very hard to manage. This post looks at some of the options when antidepressants aren't cutting it.
Discover effective strategies to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), enhancing mood and well-being during seasonal changes.
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Withdrawal from antidepressants can be uncomfortable if not tapered properly. Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms, also called antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, can happen when lowering a dose of the medication or with discontinuation. Read this to learn about what it is, your risk for it, and how to treat it.
Seasonal affective disorder can absolutely upend your winter season. Luckily, there are some tried and tested methods for slowing down its effects — read more here.
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The charity Mind asked 12,000 mental health patients in the UK about their experience with antidepressants. They found 53 per cent did not receive enough information.
Most people with depression rely on antidepressants to manage their conditions. However, if you have depression but are hesitant to go the medical route for fear of the side effects, there are a number of natural remedies that can help manage depression and anxiety symptons without medication.
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I discuss what to expect when taking antidepressants, the side-effects, and how they have gradually improved my overall well-being.
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It is possible to naturally beat depression and in this post I give take you through the 7 things that helped me beat depression for good!