In years past, I used to think that was a rather stupid question. “Do I have signs of depression?” For goodness sake, you must know whether you’re depressed or not. But it isn’t quite as simple as that. After all, you may simply be having a ‘down’ day. read more..
How Writing in a Journal Can Help Depression
Writing in a journal to overcome depression is a simple cost-effective way to combat depression, anxiety and stress. read more..
Serotonin Naturally-The Secret to a Woman’s Happiness
Did you know that it is the neurotransmitter serotonin that for a large part is responsible for making us feel happy, satisfied, content, and relaxed? In times of stress, it is serotonin that comes and washes away our worry and anxiety from our limbic system, which is our brain’s emotional center. Therefore, learning to produce serotonin naturally is one of little known secrets to a happier life. What is particularly interest, however, is that men produce twice as much serotonin than women. But not only that research shows that men also store serotonin much more effectively than women. During a similar stressful stimuli eight times more blood flows to a woman’s emotional center than a man’s. This has the effect of reducing women’s serotonin reserves much faster than a man’s. read more..
Lexapro for Treating Depression
Lexapro is a drug for treating depression. It was developed by isolating the medicinal component of Celexa (citalopram HBr), a molecule known as an isomer. Lexapro is from the family of drugs known as serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Lexapro helps to restore the brain’s chemical balance by increasing the supply of a chemical messenger in the brain called serotonin. Lexapro appears to relieve the symptoms of depression and anxiety by increasing serotonin with minimal effect on many of the other chemicals in the brain. read more..