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Diet soda and depression

January 25, 2013 by Justin Bennett

Diet soda and depression

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...]

Obesity and Depression: How gene helps lower depression risk

December 3, 2012 by Justin Bennett

Obesity and Depression: How gene helps lower depression risk

Rethinking obesity and depression According to new research by a team at McMaster University, the FTO gene which predisposes people to obesity actually serves as a mild protection agent against major depression. The researchers corroborated their findings with three other large international studies. It found that the presence of FTO led to an 8% reduction in the risk of … [Read more...]

Facebook depression: real or not?

September 19, 2012 by Justin Bennett

Facebook depression: real or not?

From a student created university social network in Harvard to near one billion users across the planet, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. 1 in every 7 minutes spent on the internet is spent on Facebook. This increase in use can negatively impact users and can cause increased feelings of sadness, loneliness. Facebook Depression is a loose term to mean … [Read more...]

Psychotherapy on the Phone can Beat Depression

September 3, 2012 by Justin Bennett

Psychotherapy on the Phone can Beat Depression

Psychotherapy sessions can be much more widely used by depressed populations if they are delivered over the phone according to new research. The key points arising from this findings are: Psychotherapy is preferred over anti-depressant medication by depressed patients Patients are more likely to stick with the therapy if it is delivered by phone, more people dropped … [Read more...]

The Painful Joint: Depression and Arthritis

June 5, 2012 by Justin Bennett

The Painful Joint: Depression and Arthritis

Depression and arthritis are closely joined.  About a third of US adults who have arthritis over the age of 45 report having a depression and anxiety condition. These are incredibly high statistics and reveal the extent of people with arthritis often suffering in silence – not coming forward to address the problem makes beating the depression more difficult. A survey … [Read more...]

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Justin Bennett is the senior writer across the How I Beat sites. With six years experience in mental health encompassing work in homeless shelters, psychiatric hospitals and disability employment services and graduate diplomas in counselling and journalism he is passionate about helping others overcome and beat their conditions.

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