depression

Naturopathic Treatment Strategies for Depression

February 11, 2014

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Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. According the World Health Organisation (WHO), depression affects about 350 million people. Untreated depression can lead…

A Nutritional Proposal For Improving “Mental health” with a focus on depression

March 21, 2012

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At present no chronic disease has a greater drag on global function than mental illness.[1] A remarkable 40% of the European population is affected…

Teenage Boys Have Lower Incidence of Depression with EPA, DHA and Fish

September 8, 2010

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A study published August 2010 in the Journal Pediatrics looked at a large cross-sectional study of Japanese teenagers and describes that a higher intake…

B Vitamins Beat Depression

August 18, 2010

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This month’s (August) American Journal of Clinical Nutrition presents a longitudinal study supporting the use of B vitamins in the management of mental health.…

PEA – a Natural Antidepressant

May 6, 2010

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Phenylethylamine (PEA) is the compound found in chocolate that is thought to produce its positive effects on mood. Aphanizomenon flos-aquae (AFA) is a particular…

Gluten May be Causing Your Brain Problems!

March 9, 2010

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An interesting paper published in the Sept 2008 Annals of Neurology described a ‘new to science’ brain aggravating enzyme, triggered by reactivity to gluten,…