Americans—both young and old—are suffering from anxiety and depression more than ever before. And while the pandemic has been a recent factor, we can’t solely blame this on COVID-19. The fact [...]
Category: Depression
Early birds, night owls, and mental health
I talk a lot about the importance of sleep. Because, like being obese, your body suffers from more than fatigue when you don’t get enough rest—that feeling of tiredness is really just the tip of [...]
Two simple ways to fight against pandemic depression
Today, let’s wrap up our weeklong discussions of COVID-19 with some new research on an issue we’ve touched on many times before: pandemic depression. Because while the aggressive lockdowns of [...]
A key to happiness hides in your gut
The “winter blues” seem to hit every year as soon as the holidays end. And this year? Well, I think it’s safe to say we have a double whammy headed our way. The crises of 2020 didn’t just [...]
Is daily “doom-scrolling” destroying your mental health?
Call me Captain Obvious, but these are anxious times. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt daily life—and with COVID-19 infection rates back on the rise, things are likely to get [...]
A safer way to soothe pandemic panic, depression, and sleep loss
If you’re worried about the state of your mental health throughout this pandemic, you aren’t alone. Indeed, a new set of numbers are in—and they aren’t pretty: Prescriptions for antidepressants, [...]
A simple way to reverse depression in just three weeks
Depression can strike anyone, at any time. But this post-holiday period is a particularly hard time for some people. There are bills to pay and decorations to put away—and weeks’ worth of [...]
Gene testing offers promising solution to battling depression
I realize that I don’t often talk about the testing I do on my patients. And I suppose it’s out of habit. You see, many of the tests I use are cutting edge and haven’t really made it to the [...]
The pill-free trick for beating depression
On Tuesday, I told you about new research suggesting that a simple supplement might succeed where popular antidepressants fail. And honestly, I can’t get enough of news like this — because I [...]
Safe, natural hope for treatment-resistant depression
I’ve been a big fan of acetyl-l-carnitine — and its effect on brain health, in particular — for decades. So I can’t say the news I’m going to share with you today surprises me. It’s exciting, [...]