(Neuroscience) It’s been 50 years in the making, but the anaesthetic and illicit party drug ketamine is now having a clinical comeback. New studies show that this commonly used anaesthetic can provide quick relief of core symptoms associated with severe depression, including suicidal ideation.
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Addiction and a Lack of Purpose
(Steve Taylor, Ph.D.) As you are no doubt aware, presently the United States is experiencing an opioid epidemic. There are many reasons for this—one of the most obvious being the reckless over-subscription of opiate-based painkillers by doctors, leading to dependency. But on a psychological level, we have to take into account the strong relationship between addiction and the lack of a sense of purpose.
Perseverance Toward Life Goals Can Fend Off Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorders
(Science Daily) People who don’t give up on their goals (or who get better over time at not giving up on their goals) and who have a positive outlook appear to have less anxiety and depression and fewer panic attacks, according to a study of thousands of Americans over the course of 18 years. Surprisingly, […]
Magnesium Puts Psychiatric Drugs to Shame for Depression
(Sayer Ji) A powerful clinical study shows that pennies worth of magnesium a day provides an effective, safe, affordable alternative to dangerous and relatively ineffective pharmaceutical antidepressants.
Irrefutable Evidence That Physical Activity Cures Depression
(Edsel Cook) Genes do not lie when it comes to determining what is good and healthy for the mind and body. When Massachusetts-based researchers conducted a genetic variation-based study of physical activity, they found strong evidence that exercise could help protect its practitioners from depression.
Spiritual Beliefs Are Linked to a ‘Protective’ Effect Against Depression in The Brain
(Carly Cassella) Religious beliefs, or a sense of spirituality, may cushion some people’s brains against depression, according to new research.
Parents Beware: Food Causes Nutrition Deficiency: Soda and Fast Food Cripple Brain Development, According to New Study
(Michelle Simmons) A special issue of the journal Birth Defects Research: The Teenage Brain has concluded that the excessive consumption of junk food and energy drinks impairs the mental health of teenagers.
The Spiritual Cause and Solution of Depression — 15 Symptoms to Identify Your Lack of Fulfilment
(Justin Deschamps) Is there a spiritual basis for depression? Many have contended there is. In the following article, 15 points describe some of these symptoms. Before those are reviewed, I’ll offer my model as to the deeper reasons we suffer from depression.
Can Humor Alter Your Brain Chemistry?
(Nichole Force, M.A.) Do you know why everyone isn’t in a mental hospital? Because there isn’t enough room. Philosophers have long observed a dearth of happiness among humanity. Henry David Thoreau said, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.” John Stuart Mill observed, “Unquestionably, it is possible to do without happiness; it is done involuntarily by nineteen-twentieths of mankind.”
The Truth About the Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders
(Peter Gray Ph.D.) Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past 50 to 70 years. Today, by at least some estimates, five to eight times as many high school and college students meet the criteria for diagnosis of major depression and/or anxiety disorder as was true half a century or more ago. This increased psychopathology is not the result of changed diagnostic criteria; it holds even when the measures and criteria are constant.
8 Nutrients and 16 Foods to Boost Your Mood — What to Eat to Increase Happiness
(Food Revolution) As it turns out, what you eat can have a massive impact on your mood. Making a few simple changes to your diet can make a difference for your mental health. Discover the stunning power of mood-boosting foods and nutrients. Related The Compelling Link Between Food and Mood: Eating Real Food Plays a Significant Role […]
5 Foods That Can Cause Depression
(Kelly Brogan, M.D.) There is a growing and robust body of medical literature that not only implicates these foods in mood disturbance and other psychiatric diagnoses, but has actually identified a direct causal relationship – which means, if you eliminate them, you can permanently resolve your symptoms of depression.
Study Finds Singing Helps Women Overcome Postnatal Depression Through Expressing Emotions
(Michelle Simmons) A new study showed that women can recover from postpartum depression by singing with their babies in a group. For the study, a team of researchers from the Centre for Performance Science analyzed the associations of singing and creative workshops, and standard postpartum care on postpartum depression.
Known as the “Bliss Molecule”, Anandamide Is a Natural Way to Stimulate a Sense of Happiness
(Edsel Cook) You probably have not heard of anandamide, but you would have certainly felt its effects. The “bliss molecule” is a natural neurotransmitter and endocannabinoid that creates a sense of happiness, an article on Be Brain Fit stated.
Bipolar Disorder May Be a Side-effect of a Nutritional Deficiency – Correcting Your Diet Can Help Beat It
(Vicki Batts) Bipolar disorder, also referred to as “manic depression,” is a brain disorder that affects millions of people. For many, bipolar disorder can be hard to cope with — but research has shown that nutritional supplements can help keep symptoms under control, naturally. Scientists believe that people genetically predisposed to bipolar may be susceptible to a nutrient deficiency, which triggers and worsens the symptoms of bipolar. By supplementing with micronutrients, these symptoms can be addressed.