Many of us suffer through mild phases of sadness. It may be brought on by a relationship breakup, a loss of family member or job loss. These feelings could last several months but we go on with are normal lives. It could be difficult to discern where normal sorrow's end and clinical depression begin...
Different epidemiological studies suggest that consumption of oils from cold-water fish have a protective effect against depression. ... Furthermore, erythrocyte levels, also known as red blood cell levels, of omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with an increased risk of depression due to IFN-alpha therapy. This study was conducted to see how effective omega-3 fatty acids are in terms of preventing depression associated with Interferon (IFN)-alpha therapy, as well as analyzing the levels of red blood cells which is associated with a higher risk of IFN- alpha-induced depression.5 In this ...
Major depressive disorder or MDD, clinical depression which is a condition that has been known as the "common cold" of psychological disorders - an phrase that effectively describes its pervasiveness but not its seriousness. ... Furthermore, cortisol is a hormone in our blood and it is secreted by the adrenal glands. ...
The humors consisted of Black Bile (earth), Phlegm (water), Yellow Bile (air), and Blood (fire). ... The dark, lonely figure slumped in a cold, darkly shadowed landscape, appears deep in her inner world. ... In the early 1800's, common treatments for depression or mental illness included beatings, bloodletting and sudden ducking in cold water. ...
