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Comment on Can Nutritional Supplements Cure Depression? by Amber

Amber — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:01:06 +0000

It is my personal experience that supplements, vitamins, nutrition, exercise, good 8 hour sleep every night, a good therapist or group therapy work far better than pharmaceuticals for curing depression, overcoming addictions and healing from post-traumatic syndrome disorder (PTSD).

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Tue, 13 May 2008 15:24:11 +0000

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Comment on Do You Feel Better When the Sun Shines? by The Depression Trap » Blog Archive » Lack of Vitamin D linked to Depression

Fri, 09 May 2008 12:19:12 +0000

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Comment on Can Nutritional Supplements Cure Depression? by admin

admin — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:57:09 +0000

Raginald,

No one is suggesting that all depression can be cured by taking supplements. However, it does seem that they may be able to help some people. I would suggest that people try them alongside other treatment such as counselling and if you need temporary help with your mood then antidepressants or St John’s Wort. They are meant to be good for your general health anyway.

Different things work for different people. Although your suggestions are of course valid and may work for some people, many more find that they do need help to get over depression and it is not as simple as using will power and selfdiscipline. In fact many of my clients feel very guilty because they can’t just get better with will power and this is very unhelpful for them. It’s important for people to understand that depression is complex and, particularly for those with severe depression, many different approaches to treatment may be valid.

Comment on DEPRESSION AWARENESS WEEK 21-26 April 2008 by Jason Rakowski

Jason Rakowski — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:11:25 +0000

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Comment on Can Nutritional Supplements Cure Depression? by raginald

raginald — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:07:44 +0000

Balloney
Ridiculous!
Fancy stuff! Oh it would be so wonderful! Take something and I will be fine…
Excercise, inner cleansing: get all garbage out! Stop worrying: those are the first steps! Build up courage, Willpower, selfdiscipline: That will get you out of the negative cycles! That helped me! it helps YOU! Cost YOU NOTHING!!!!

Comment on Can Nutritional Supplements Cure Depression? by healthyfoodstoday

healthyfoodstoday — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:50:25 +0000

This is great post, it is give very important information. Really it will workout for me,thank you very much for sharing this info. In today’s world, our bodies still require the complete balance of pure nutrients and energy provided by live whole foods. The modern demands of our fast-paced world have led to the processing of food to the point of non-nutrition.

Comment on Drugs no better than placebo? by steve hayes

steve hayes — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:07:00 +0000

Nancy, you are right. We need to treat the cause of the depression. All of us have different DNA and different metabolisms. Some herbs and vitamins work better than others. The first thing that is needed is proper nutrition and a good physical exam. As the director of Novus Medical Detox, I often see patients who are on alcohol or opioids, central nervous system depressants, also taking antidepressants. When they detox they find they don’t need the antidepressants.

This is good news because a Swedish study showed that 52% of the 2006 suicides by women on antidepressants. Since antidepressants work no better than placebos and are less effective than exercise in dealing with depression.

There is a prescription drug epidemic and these are leaders in the list of terrible abuses.

Steve Hayes
http://novusdetox.com

Comment on Book Launch by Lori

Lori — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:04:24 +0000

Hi Nancy,
I thought the book launch went very well. Excellent speeches from yourself and the Depression Alliance representative. A great event in very interesting surroundings. Good luck with the book sales - you deserve it after all your hard work.

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