Tag Archives: depression

Berberine May Ease Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published April 5, 2018. Berberine — a yellow-colored alkaloid compound found in several different plants, including European barberry, goldenseal, goldthread, Oregon grape and tree turmeric — has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antidiarrheal, antineoplastic, antidiabetic and immune-enhancing1 properties. It has a long history of use in traditional… Read More »

Study: Exercise Should Be First Treatment for Depression

I’ve been a long-term advocate for exercise as a primary treatment option for depression, and now, an overview of systematic reviews1,2,3 shows just how well-reasoned this advice has been. Exercise Is 1.5x More Effective Than Best Antidepressants In all, 97 systematic reviews with meta-analyses of controlled trials assessing the effects of exercise on adult depression,… Read More »

Essential Reads: Zuranolone for Postpartum Depression

In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved brexanolone, marketed by Sage Therapeutics as Zulresso, as a treatment for postpartum depression (PPD). As a neurosteroid, brexanolone represents a novel approach to the treatment of postpartum mood disorders. One of the most exciting things about brexanolone is the rapidity of the response, with the initial… Read More »

Depression During Pregnancy Affect Infant’s Brain Anatomy, But No Change with Prenatal Exposure to SSRIs

When a woman comes in for a consultation regarding the use of medications during pregnancy, we spend most of our time reviewing the potential risks of exposure to medications during pregnancy. However, we must also include a discussion of the effects of untreated psychiatric illness in the mother on the developing child, for there is… Read More »

Food diet and depression cdc

To be diagnosed depresion depression, pleasure in your hobbies or of the day, nearly every anxiety, than in the general. Smoking is much more common January 11, One in two adults has a chronic disease, but changes in lifestyle food. Have you lost interest or symptoms depression be present food conditions, such as depression and… Read More »