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Rick Springfield’s life an inspiration for those battling depression and suicidal thoughts

The popularity of Rick Springfield dates back to the early 70s, following his debut 1971 Australian hit “Speak to the Sky,” catapulting him as a teen pop idol. To focus on his solo singing career, Springfield shifted base to the United States from Australia in 1972. The same year, he released the album “Beginnings” signed by the America-based label Capitol Records featuring many of his previous Australian hits. However, he wanted to shed his image as a teen pop idol and wished his fans took him as a more serious musician. So, he temporarily abandoned his musical pursuits and concentrated […] Read more

Is premenstrual dysphoric disorder making you depressed? Here’s how to deal with it

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects 3 – 8 percent women in the United States. It is characterized by extreme PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and an inability to complete everyday chores. It is manifested as insomnia or hypersomnia, feelings of overwhelm, lethargy, reduced interest in usual activities, bloating, tenderness of the breasts, disorientation and changes in appetite. In addition to these physical symptoms, women are also known to suffer from symptoms of mental disorders like depression and extreme anxiety. These symptoms usually start appearing up to two weeks before the commencement of the menses.

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Recognizing and managing symptoms of seasonal depression during winter

A drop in the temperature spells a mood swing in some people, which can cause depression. Termed as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), it is classified as a type of depression that effects some individuals each year during the winters. SAD is a serious mood disorder, which is much harder to deal with at a time when almost everyone enjoys the holiday season. The dullness in days, aggravated by the lack of the sun’s brightness and warmth, discourages individuals with SAD to step out, leaving them to experience a drop in their energy and mood levels.

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Diabetes deepens the challenges by surging depressive symptoms

The International Diabetes Federation highlights diabetes as one of the largest global health emergencies of the 21st century. Being a chronic disease, diabetes is associated with numerous neuropsychiatric conditions, especially depression.

Compared to the general population, the prevalence of depression is found to be nearly two or three times higher in patients with the problem of diabetes. With an increasing number of studies being conducted on depression and diabetes, new dimensions of the interrelationship between both the conditions have emerged.

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Simple ways to prevent and manage depression during college

Depression is a serious mental disorder characterized by overwhelming feelings of sadness, loneliness, and anxiousness that affects an individual’s moods, thoughts, and behaviors. When a person experiences depressive symptoms over a long time, it leads to debilitating consequences in his or her life.

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Sugary foods spike depression in men

For a food required by none but craved by all, sugary foods and drinks have driven the world in the modern era. Today, sugarcane is the third most valuable crop after cereals and rice and covers roughly 27 million hectares of the world’s surface.

With the growing appetite for sweet and syrupy delights, the excessive consumption of sugar is associated with various physical and psychological health problems, such as liver damage, dyslipidemia, obesity, bone loss, diabetes, heart and kidney diseases due to high uric acid levels, depression, etc.

Besides, increasing the risk of developing mood disorders, sugary foods like sweeteners, corn syrup, […] Read more

Understanding and treating depression in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. By damaging the protective sheath (myelin) that insulates the nerve cells, it disrupts and impairs the communication between the brain and the rest of the body.

Considered as an autoimmune disease, its symptoms vary widely, ranging from vision loss, paralysis to sexual issues like erectile dysfunction (ED), pregnancy problems, etc. One of the major implications of MS is depression. In fact, some of the main medicines used for the treatment of MS are responsible for exacerbating the symptoms of depression, such as corticosteroids, benzodiazepines, etc.

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Healing effects of yoga on people grappling depression

Unexpected events like loss of a loved one, chronic illnesses like cancer or diabetes, and traumatic life events like physical assaults, rape, etc. are some of the triggers that can cause persistent sadness that eventually turns into depression over time. Depression, a debilitating disorder that has paralyzed millions of people worldwide, often leads to other problems, such as substance abuse, suicide, etc.

Melancholy and miseries are irrevocable components of human existence. Therefore, experiencing grief at times is considered quite normal. However, when the level of desolation becomes too severe to affect a person’s daily life completely, it is not at all […] Read more