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What Causes Depression and How Does It Develop?

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Understanding The Causes of Depression Depression is a psychological disorder. We all know that. We know it affects many people, but what causes depression and why? There is depression in men, depression in women and children get depressed too. Regardless of gender, they feel sad, helpless, worthless, pessimistic and guilty during the time of depression. Approximately […]

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Symptoms, Causes and Treatments of Seasonal Affective Disorder

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What is SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression and was identified and named by Dr. Norman Rosenthal in 1984. So it is not something that has been ‘diagnosed’ for very long in medical terms. Dr. Rosenthal began his interest in trying to understand his own bouts with depression during the winter […]

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Why Does Exercise Reduce Depression?

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Exercises can help with depression because hormones are released when you exercise. Endorphins are special hormones secreted in your brain and they have an effect on your moods. These endorphins actually activate the same receptors that many drugs (legal and illegal) activate, but without the dangerous and negative side effects. So exercising can boost your […]

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Understanding Your Endorphins and Your Moods

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Endorphin Release Varies In Every Person The amount of endorphins as well as the things that trigger its production may differ from one person to another. The “opiate” effect that you get from the production of endorphins serves as your body’s reward system. This goes to say that if two people are exercising and are […]

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Vitamin B6 or Pyridoxine Benefits – Depression and Moods

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Importance of Vitamin B6 for Depression and Moods Many people with anxiety and depression find taking a Vitamin B complex very helpful, however it is interesting to know what vitamin B6 can do for you. There are eight B vitamins needed by the body and one of these is Vitamin B6 which is also referred to […]

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Anxiety and Stress and Our Neurotransmitters

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What Are Neurotransmitters? Our mental health largely depends on how well the chemicals and the neurotransmitters in our brain are functioning, so let’s gain a better understanding of what they are or do. Neurotransmitters are the chemicals in the brain which are responsible for communicating information all throughout our body. They transmit information by relaying […]

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