Who hasn’t suffered from the ‘winter blues’?  We wake in the dark and go to work in the dark, and by the time we fall asleep, it has long been dark.  With the cold weather and gloomy skies, it’s no surprise that some people suffer from seasonal depression and an overall sense of lethargy. 
Seasonal Affective [...]

Depression is a very real disease and one that still today can be very secretive and shameful. Normally the one experiencing depression does not realize they are in a depressive state although friends and family even co-workers may mention to them that they do not seem themselves. The one experiencing depression will shrug it off [...]

Male depression is often an expression that is not heard or approached as often as women’s depression.  Despite what many think, male depression has several different causes and effects that are different from women’s depression.  Because of the standards set by society, as well as men’s reaction to the symptoms of depression, male depression is [...]

With the recent controversy involving anti-depressants and their safety, the issue of prescribing anti-depressant drugs for young children is more controversial than ever.  But are anti-depressants effective for young children?  More importantly, are they safe?  The truth of matter is that we have yet to know the true efficacy and safety of these drugs.  Until [...]

Depression medication is now used by over six million Americans.  However, it often causes side-effects or is completely ineffective in treating depression.  Because of this, there are several alternatives that you might want to consider as a substitute for depression medication.  By finding a cure that is best for you, your depression can be cured, [...]

Postpartum depression (PPD) is often referred to as “baby blues” and not understood by the majority of society, many times least of all the new mother! More than 50 percent of women who give birth experience this form of depression in some degree. The length of time that postpartum depression lasts can vary from a [...]

For some women, menopause and depression go hand in hand.  Although there is no clinical reason that you would go through a severe depression during menopause unless hormones are very upset, it is common for many women to feel depressed during the menopause years.  The fact is that menopause is a very serious life change [...]