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Depression and Natural Supplements
My son has depression. He is on Paxil but he is finding some of the side effects troublesome. Do you recommend taking omega 3 supplements as well as taking medication? From what I understand a diet low in omega 3 can cause some people to get depressed so probably a diet high in omega 3s might do the opposite. Are there any other natural supplements that might be effective. He tried St. John’s Wort but he said that it didn’t seem to help him very much.
Read answer →Dreams and Depression
Is it true that depressed people dream far more than non depressed people and this is something that tires out the brain and perpetuates the problem? I just read this and it makes a lot of sense to me because my wife often complains about how her dreams make her tired and she has been dealing with depression for years. If it is true is there anything she can do to let her mind rest a bit more while she is sleeping?
Read answer →Depression and Exercise
Is something like yoga better for a person who battles with depression or something like aerobics classes better, assuming you could only pick one to do?
Read answer →Treatment for Depression
I think I have dysthmia (sp?). I just haven’t felt really happy or really like myself for a long time, but it’s came on so gradually that I guess I never really noticed when I started to feel DEPRESSED. I guess I am ready to go see a doctor but I am sure he is just going to give me some drugs. Do you think I should try St. John’s Wort first? Is there any reason why I should not do this?
Read answer →Local Depression Treatment
Helloe Ive read the page about depression but Im not sure this facility treats it. Im looking for something in Orange country to treat my severe panic disorder and depression. It s gotten so bad that ive turn to prescription drugs and alcdhohol to try and stop the noise in my head. a couple weeks ago i took two ml of morphine an a handfull of ativan. . Im still here but I dont feel anybetter, Danielle Hill
Read answer →Is it time to go to therapy?
I am not a happy person. How do I know if I need therapy or not?
Read answer →Ketamine Treatment and Depression
I have read more and more reports that seem to indicate that Ketamine helps people with major depression and that it can work almost instantly. My sister has life-threatening depression and nothing has worked for her. She has attempted suicide twice in the past and she is in a bad place right now. I know this sounds extreme but that’s really where we are with this. Do you know if anyone is offering Ketamine treatment yet? I would not like to see her do this without a psychiatrist’s supervision.
Read answer →Help for depression
hello doc! I am 18 years old and studying in college. for the past several months I am feeling depressed and definitely depressed maybe because of this college life. That when i'm alone I'm thinking about my problems but when i'm with the crowd I just show them that I am happy eventhough I'm not. I don't know what to do and I don't know how to tell about this to my parents because they're expecting too much from me that if maybe i'll tell them i'll disappoint them. Sometimes, I'm thinking about suicidal but I know that it is not the best solution. Right now, I am lazy to go to school and I can't sleep early always. Can you please help me? Hope you could answer.
Read answer →Genetic Predisposition to Disorders
I am 17 and I live with my aunt and uncle because my mother committed suicide when I as 4 and because my father left after I was born. From what my Uncle and aunt say it sounds like he had mental illness also like manic depression or something like that. He was also an alcoholic. If both my parents had depression or manic depression what % chance do I have to also get depression or manic depression? According to my aunt, my mom was fine until she turned about 20 so I am getting worried that in a few years I am going to end up like them.
Read answer →Grief Support
My mom spends hours a day on forums about grief and depression since my dad died 8 months ago. I am glad she has this social support that she finds comforting but I am a little worried that she is spending too much time and that it is now actually preventing her from moving forward. If she is online on these sites for 6 to 8 hours a day should I be very concerned. She is retired.
Read answer →Pet Bereavement
Dear Dr. Chin. I put our golden retriever down yesterday because I didn’t have the money to pay for another surgery and because she was already 10 and the vet said she didn’t have much time left in her. I made the decision to do it and my wife agreed with me that we did not have any other choice. She tried to borrow money even though I told her not to but was not able to. Now she is taking it really badly. She loved that dog more than she loves almost any person and she hasn’t stopped crying since she said goodbye. It happened really fast so she didn’t have any time to prepare herself for this. She took today off work but she can’t take any more time but I don’t know how she is going to be able to work since she is really falling apart. I’m sad too. She was a great dog but I need to help my wife now so she can get past this. Most people don’t understand how hard she is grieving. What can I do to help her?
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