Depression

7 Benefits to Walking Your Way Away From Clinical Depression

by Dave Kanofsky

Walking is a very inexpensive and fun way to improve your physical well being. However, if you have clinical depression, there are additional psychological benefits you can gain as well. This article reviews those benefits.

Where to Get Help If You Feel Down

by Anne Dessens

When you are feeling down one of the most difficult but necessary steps to take to feel better is to reach out to others for help. It's hard to admit when you aren't feeling well inside. It's hard to admit that you feel down on your luck and your life. But if you can see that reaching out to people around you is the only way to get the help, advice and support you need, you'll speed up your recovery.

What Is The Cause Of The Rapidly Increasing Number Of People Who Are Depressed?

by Gifty Ghartey

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issue a report stating that the number of people who experience depression is doubling every ten years and that by 2020 it will be the most pervasive illness in the world and the second leading cause of death.Why is this happening in an affluent society such as ours that currently spends more money on medical care than at any other time in history? There are many factors contributing to this increase in the number of people who are suffering the debilitating effects of depression.This article will shed some light on some of these facto 1:The news media Our news media is a major contributing factor to the rise of depression. Out of all the good things that happen every single day, the news on TV, the radio and in newspapers focuses almost exclusively on the small percentage of things that are wrong in our world.

5 Tips to Avoid Postpartum Depression - Supplements and Alternative Therapy

by Jereka Hunt

Postpartum Depression, classified as a moderate to severe depression that occurs in a woman after she has given birth, occurs in 10% to 20% of postnatal women. An overwhelming, 80% of women will experience some level of postpartum mood instability, the mildest of which is called the "baby blues". Some symptoms of the baby blues include mood swings, feelings of dependency and crying. The use of alternative therapies have proven beneficial in helping women avoid and overcome Postpartum Depression. 

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