A new study has linked consumption of diet soda soft drinks to an increased likelihood of experiencing depression. The data comes from a large study done by the National Institute of Health. People who drank four sodas a day had a 30% higher chance of developing depression than those who did not drink sweetened drinks. Also those who drank four drinks of fruit punch were 38% … [Read more...]
Stress and Depression: Interview with the Stress Therapist
Stress and depression always go together because going through depression is stressful. Often a stress overload is a precipitation cause in depression's development. Today we interview Adewale who runs a fantastic website called Stress Therapist which focuses on the treatment of stress and mental health issues, specifically depression and anxiety. He has a wealth of insight and … [Read more...]
How to Deal With Stress
This week's guest post comes from mental health worker Adewale Ademuyiwa, who runs a fantastic site called Stress Therapist . Adewale holds a BcSHons in Community Specialist Practice and a Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. How to deal with stress The usual advice often given for managing stress goes something like this: Learn to pay attention to … [Read more...]
Fear
Fear is an underlying factor in depression. People who go through mental health problems often harbor a tremendous amount of fear about the symptoms and the repercussions of the condition. Fear begins at an early age and gradually gets stronger through the stages of maturity until properly dealt with. Fear is part of the shadow side of man, which encompasses loneliness, … [Read more...]
Postnatal Depression
Postnatal depression (PND), also called postpartum depression, is experienced by approximately 15%-25% of women after childbirth. Men can also experience this depression although much less frequently. PND is not the ‘baby blues’. About half of all woman go through the baby blues, a milder depression that is normally resolved within ten days after the birth. There is also a … [Read more...]