Tag Archives: Depressed

Essential Reads: Evidence-Based Interventions for Depressed Mothers and Their Young Children

In a given year, about 10% of mothers in the United States experience a major depressive episode (MDE).  Roughly translated, this means about 1 in 10 children is exposed to maternal depression each year (Ertel et al, 2011).  While much attention has focused on postpartum depression, which affects about 10% to 15% of women, mothers… Read More »

If You Are Depressed Try Working Out

A recent study  on nearly 267,000 reposted that those who had the highest levels of exercise reduced the chance of developing depression by 17% overall. Another large  study reported on a population of people who were already depressed. They found that exercise training had a significant antidepressant effect. lookbetterlivelonger

Older adults who drink tea are less likely to be depressed

Previous research has suggested that there is a link between depression and tea drinking. Now, a new study is investigating this relationship further. Depression is common among older adults, with 7% of those over the age of 60 years reporting “major depressive disorder.” Accordingly, research is underway to identify possible causes, which include genetic predisposition,… Read More »

Black Girls Don't Get to Be Depressed

Black Girls Don't Get to Be Depressed I'd rather be angry and well-rested than tired and happy. Or "happy." I have generic Klonopin and Ativan, and I learned how to do this 4-7-8 breathing technique that's supposed to switch your body from fight-or-flight to a passive response, but come on … Read more on Cosmopolitan.com… Read More »

Never Mix Klonopin & Alcohol When You’re Morbidly Obese, Menopausal And Depressed! Pt.1

Menopausal mom had enough of the garbage from her useless, disrespectful, ungrateful and unproductive, non-contributing son. Been Drinking, menopausal, overdosing on klonopin, depressed, does not want to live, tearing down the house standing in the middle of the room sharpening a knife, beating on son and old husband and telling son to leave.. Just glad… Read More »