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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...]

Stress and Depression: Interview with the Stress Therapist

September 7, 2012 by Justin Bennett

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

August 10, 2012 by Justin Bennett

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

April 20, 2012 by Justin Bennett

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...]

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Postnatal Depression

March 18, 2012 by Justin Bennett

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...]

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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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