SSRIs Show Promise in Enhancing Cognitive Functions, Study Reveals
Researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital have unveiled findings suggesting that Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), specifically escitalopram, may enhance cognitive functions such as verbal memory while improving mood in patients with depression. Presented at the ECNP Conference in Milan and published in Biological Psychiatry, the study focused on the 5HT4 serotonin receptor, correlating its reduction […]
Case Report Highlights Success of Homeopathy in Treating Persistent Insomnia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
One sleepless night is annoying. For those with persistent insomnia coupled with comorbidity, such as generalized anxiety disorder, it can be negatively life-altering. In a Cureus case report, a 27-year-old man suffering from insomnia for over two decades tried homeopathy. About chronic insomnia: Homeopathy “produced a remarkable improvement within four months,” say the researchers. The “patient’s insomnia […]
Might Mindfulness Be for YOU, Too?
Mindfulness–being in the moment and aware of your feelings and thoughts without judging–has been shown to lessen pain in veterans. Could it help you as well? A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported the efficacy of telehealth-delivered mindfulness-based interventions (MBI). Over 690 Veterans with chronic pain and psychiatric comorbidity completed a mindfulness-based intervention that produced a […]
Exercise Still Helps with Depression Symptoms – Improves Other Therapies
Iowa State University Exercising for half an hour may reduce symptoms of depression for at least 75 minutes post-workout and amplify the benefits of therapy, according to two new studies led by researchers at Iowa State University. “A lot of previous research on the effects of exercise on mental health, in general, have used very […]
Digging Deeper into the Connection Between Maternal Depression and Offspring Depression
Elsevier Children of mothers with clinical depression are at three times greater risk to develop depression themselves than are their low-risk peers. Researchers are working to understand the neural underpinnings of the risk, and some studies have shown altered brain processing of reward in at-risk children as young as 6. An outstanding question remains as […]
Naturally Lift Your Mood – Here’s How to Do it
Dr Nyarai Paweni, ND We put a significant amount of attention on our physical health while often neglecting to do the same for our mental health. However, mental/emotional health is just as important as we strive to live healthy and vibrant lives. There are times when we each experience symptoms of depression, sadness, feeling down/low […]
Healthy Ways to Handle S.A.D and Loss During the Holidays
Dr. Rosia Parrish, ND Each year, I get excited about the lighting of the Flagstaff star on Veterans Day here in Boulder, Colorado because this event begins the holiday season, for me. With a growing practice, and a toddler, I am extra busy this time of year. How do you feel about the holidays this […]
Medicating Stress & Depression Away: Search for the “Dr. Feel Good” Pill (Part I)
Dr Sarah LoBisco, ND The Sad Mental State of Our Nation The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)1 reports that major depression is one of the most common mental disorders of Americans. It can result in significant interference in major life activities. Approximately 16.2 million U.S. adults, or 6.7%, has suffered from one or more […]
Struggling with S.A.D, We Can Help
Carrie Louise Daenell, ND Depression can be debilitating any time of year Unfortunately, most people that cope with some level of depression throughout the calendar year seem to suffer beyond their ability to cope near and after the holiday season. Because this time of year is associated with lesser light hours in the day, it […]
10 Reasons to Keep Your Landline
Publisher Razi Berry In a technology based world, landlines are almost becoming extinct. Our cell phones not only call, but text, email, write documents, video chat, shop and so much more. If our cell phones do it all, why keep a landline? Here are 10 reasons you and your family could greatly benefit from keeping […]