On a mission to reduce the amount of anxiety in my life, I initially resorted to antidepressants. When I first started them, I unknowingly thought that they’d cure my condition and allow me to function. The problem was that they eventually not only stopped working, but they made my depression as well as anxiety way …
We’ve all heard that one of the best ways to improve your mental health naturally is by meditating. While meditation can be a potent tool of self-improvement, it isn’t a utopian option for everyone. Many people like to assume that since it’s a “natural” activity and doesn’t require ingestion of chemical substances that it’s some …
The number of people battling major depression in the United States is estimated to be roughly 15 million. A highly depressed population results in an underproductive economy and less prosperity throughout the world. People that are depressed generally have a difficult time finding jobs, surviving a work (or school) day, and may find their depression …
We’ve all hear the age-old expression – “money doesn’t buy happiness,” but most people don’t know whether it’s really accurate. Some people believe that money is a key part of happiness, while others dismiss money entirely and believe that the best things in life are free. While anyone can make claims about money based on …
In the United States, there are an estimated 18 million people that are unemployed. Much of this is due to economic changes that have occurred within the past decade. In the year 1996, there were an estimated 750,000 households living on less than $2 per day (prior to receiving government benefits). As of the year …
Since the early 2000s, supplementation of fish oil has significantly increased in part for the touted antidepressant effects. Many studies have found correlations between people who eat diets high in fish and lower incidences of depression. This has lead many Americans and others to look for ways to possibly mimic this antidepressant effect. One shortcut …
Unless a person is dealing with treatment-resistant depression, it’s relatively uncommon for a person to be taking multiple antidepressants. If a person ends up taking multiple antidepressants, they are generally from different classes such as an SSRI (e.g. Prozac) with an atypical (e.g. Wellbutrin). Prescribing multiple antidepressants of the same class such as multiple SSRIs …