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About the many potential causes of depression.

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Can gluten intolerance cause depression?

March 31, 2023April 11, 2023 Annie IngallsLeave a Comment on Can gluten intolerance cause depression?

Gluten intolerance has been a hotly debated topic in recent years, with more and more people claiming that they are sensitive to gluten. This conRead More…

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Is Depression Genetic?

March 23, 2023April 11, 2023 Annie IngallsLeave a Comment on Is Depression Genetic?

Depression affects millions of people worldwide, and there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. It is a complex mental illness that has genetic, enviroRead More…

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Gut Bacteria and Depression Link Found in Premenopausal Women

March 18, 2023April 11, 2023 Annie IngallsLeave a Comment on Gut Bacteria and Depression Link Found in Premenopausal Women

A team of researchers based at the Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in China has identified a possible link between a type of gut bacteria and depRead More…

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Can Daylight Saving Time Cause Depression?

March 16, 2023April 11, 2023 Annie IngallsLeave a Comment on Can Daylight Saving Time Cause Depression?

Daylight saving time (DST) is the practice of setting the clock forward by one hour from its standard time during the summer months. It also involvesRead More…

What Causes Depression?

December 4, 2018March 23, 2023 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on What Causes Depression?

Your doctor has probably told you that what causes depression is a chemical imbalance in your brain.   You were probably also told that the way to Read More…

Can Depression Be Cured? The Answer May Surprise You

December 4, 2018March 23, 2023 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Can Depression Be Cured? The Answer May Surprise You

Can depression be cured?  Generally, doctors will tell you, “No.”  They will tell you that you have a chemical imbalance and that imbalance Read More…

Hypothyroidism and Depression

November 28, 2018March 23, 2023 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Hypothyroidism and Depression

If you’ve been feeling tired and depressed and you’ve gained a bit of weight, you may be thinking it’s just a normal part of life.   Maybe you just Read More…

Metabolic Syndrome Makes It Hard to Treat Depression

November 28, 2018March 23, 2023 Nancy Schimelpfening, MSLeave a Comment on Metabolic Syndrome Makes It Hard to Treat Depression

A study published on December 13, 2017 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society says that having metabolic syndrome may make it more difRead More…

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