The food pyramid is a great tool to make sure the body is receiving sufficient amounts of food from all four groups. ... When a woman possesses a positive self-image, it provides mental strength. Not only is it great for overall health, but it is also a springboard to increasing positive feelings. Exercise is known as a great stress reliever and can take unnecessary pressure off of a woman (98). ... A cognitive therapist will try to reshape how a woman thinks to a more positive way of viewing life. ...

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A certain group of essential and safe oils have great therapeutic value for the treatment of bipolar disorders.1 Fish oils contain fatty acids in the omega-3 category such as eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which have the potential to treat not only bipolar disorders, but also depression.1 Increased occurrence of depressive disorders over the last decades in Western countries 
has been linked with reduced consumption of PUFA, which stands for polyunsaturated fatty acids and are long chain fatty acids that have two or more carbon to carbon double bonds.2 Omega-3 fatty acids ar...

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If left untreated, depression can have devastating effects on the person suffering and those in that person's life. ... Exercising releases a chemical called endorphins, these trigger a positive feeling in the body, similar to morphine. ... Seeking professional help is a great way for treating depression, while self-care may work for some it may not be enough for others. ... Psychotherapy produces no physiological side effects like medications can (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2008). ... Medications may be right if it is interfering with your ability to function, though medications c...

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Depression - What is it? ... People suffering from dysthymia generally are not disabled but they go through life feeling mildly depressed most of the time, which can greatly impair their ability to enjoy the positives in life. ... Modern medicine allows us to scan the brain and demonstrate the actual effects of mood changes. ... People suffering from depression were often avoided by friends and family, at a time when comfort from those same people would do a great deal to ease some of the pain and anxiety arising from depression. ... These newer drugs are generally more specific and have fewe...

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A common question asked is, "Is there a difference between manic depression (bipolar disorder) and plain old depression?... Antidepressants are prescribed to treat symptoms of depression. ... Because the adverse-effect profile of SSRI's is less prominent, these have fewer side-effects, and there is less risk of overdosing (AACAP). ... In children the long term side-effects are largely unknown. ... Depression has no one single cause. ...

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A disease not to be taken likely that often affects pregnant women is postpartum depression. There are three phases of postpartum depression; postpartum blues (baby blues), postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. ... Postpartum depression is a psychiatric mood disorder that affects pregnant women. ... There are three stages of postpartum depression. ... Postpartum depression is an insidious onset and chronic course that complicates 10% t...

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Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have suffered from the disease. ... Bipolar disorder is characterized by a great deal of symptoms that can be broken down into two categories: manic and depressive episodes. ... Some of the side effects include thirst, weight gain, nausea, diarrhea, and edema. ... Because of the often severe side effects, Benzodiazepines are often used in their place. ... They all continued to use light therapy, and all showed a sustained positive response at a three month follow-up (Hopkins and Gelenberg, 1994). ...

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Even the great painter Vincent Van Gogh is believed to have suffered from the disease. ... Bipolar disorder is characterized by a great deal of symptoms that can be broken down into two categories: manic and depressive episodes. ... Some of the side effects include thirst, weight gain, nausea, diarrhea, and edema. ... Because of the often severe side effects, Benzodiazepines are often used in their place. ... They all continued to use light therapy, and all showed a sustained positive response at a three month follow-up (Hopkins and Gelenberg, 1994). ...

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Type one is characterized by positive symptoms. ... These symptoms also appear much harder to treat than the positive ones. ... Common side effects to antipsychotic drugs include constipation, drowsiness, dry mouth, and blurred vision. ... Occasionally more serious side effects can be seen such as eye and liver damage, convulsions, urinary and intestinal tract blockages, and a decrease in disease fighting white blood cells. ... A great benefit is the realization by its members that they are not alone in their suffering. ...

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Personality traits have great impact on the increasing suicidal risk since it is the intrinsic character possess by the person or an individual. ... Other factor that has great impact on suicidal behavior is the genetics of the person. ... Depression affects millions of people. ... Participation and positive attitude towards sports activities could help reduce suicidal behavior among teenagers. ... I would ask, for example, the person to answer a questionnaire that contains questions that will identify negative effects of his behavior on several aspects of his life. ...

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