Tag: depression

When You Use Food to Check out on Feelings

Most of us have heard the term “freshman 15,” referring to the 15 pounds many college students put on in their first year away from home. But a similar phenomenon occurs for many adults over the wintertime. When we have to stay inside, we humans go through our own hibernation process, which often results in…


5 Ways to Deal With Despair

Despair can be a killer. As an example, drug overdose deaths in the United States increased by 25 percent from May 2020 through April 2021, sending more than 100,000 Americans to the grave. Whatever sparked this rise in casualties, we can rest assured that most of those who died were living without confidence or faith in the…


How EMF Exposure May Cause Depression, Anxiety & Other Mental Health Issues

From time to time, even the healthiest and happiest of us have periods when we feel anxious or depressed. Stress, the most common trigger of these emotions, has always been an inherent part of the human experience, and this holds true today. In fact, statistics suggest that stressors are more abundant than ever; nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States suffer from a mental…


Fish Oil and Depression

Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Stabilize Mood and Combat Depression? We all have fat on the brain. Amazingly enough, more than half of the brain’s dry weight comes from fat. Some of these fats are the key building blocks of cell membranes and play essential roles in the brain’s function. Omega-3 fatty acids, for example, help…


How to Boost Brain BDNF Levels for Depression Treatment

There is accumulating evidence that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may be playing a role in human depression. BDNF controls the growth of new nerve cells, and “so, low levels [may explain the] atrophy of specific brain areas… [you see] among depressed patients.” That may be one of the reasons exercise is so good for our…


The Fed and the Sound of Inevitability

Commentary  “You hear that Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability.” – Agent Smith (The Matrix) In the movie Matrix, the hero, Neo or Mr. Anderson, is eventually able to escape from the chokehold of Agent Smith and avoid a collision with an approaching metro train (the “sound of inevitability”). The Federal Reserve, with…


More UK Schoolchildren Depressed During Pandemic, Says Study

The COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of lockdowns in Britain led to an extra 60,000 secondary school children in England tipping over into clinical depression, according to researchers from University College London (UCL). The report said children reporting depressive symptoms such as low mood, loss of pleasure, and poor concentration rose by six percent after…


Police Investigating After BC Woman Dies By Assisted Suicide

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating the medically assisted death of a woman whose daughters are raising questions as to why the procedure was approved when their mother’s mental health wasn’t in an adequate state to make that kind of decision. Donna Duncan, a long-time psychiatric nurse, died on Oct. 29, 2021, after she was…


Police Investigating Medically Assisted Death of BC Woman

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating the medically assisted death of a woman whose daughters are raising questions as to why the procedure was approved when their mother’s mental health wasn’t in an adequate state to make that kind of decision. Donna Duncan, a long-time psychiatric nurse, died on Oct. 29, 2021, after she was…


Natural Ways to Improve Anxiety

Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, estimated to affect over 40 million adults, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. In addition to pharmaceutical interventions, many other therapies can help people improve their neurophysiology and overall mental health. Common symptoms of anxiety include: Restlessness, feeling on edge Easily…