A healthy diet not only keeps you in shape but it lowers your risk of developing depression and Alzheimer's disease. The research reports that eating a Mediterranean style diet can preserve your mental health better than someone who eats a fast food diet. Your mother was right: eat your vegetables. The Mediterranean style is …
Category Archive: Depression
Mar
29
Reset Your Mindset
I opened my mouth this past week to someone I know. He’s in his late 50s and owns his own business. I see him about every three weeks or so and we’ve known each other for about 10 years. He’s a sick man; having a kidney removed next month. He started losing weight when his …
Mar
04
Depression As We Age
Ruthan Brodsky I came across a report about a recent study on depression and middle aged men and women at this web site: http://happinesspsych.com. ( I’ll tell you about the report but check out the web site – I found it enjoyable.) The study showed that between the ages of 20 and 55, depression peaks …
Jan
02
Depression and Pain – Not a Good Mix
There’s a great article in the January 08 issue of Arthritis Advisor about learning effective coping strategies to break the arthritis-depression cycle. I think the cycle goes beyond arthritis. I believe the cycle is very possible with most chronic illnesses that impact with some type of negative change. I think it’s also possible that depression …
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