Archive for the ‘Depression’ Category



Herbal Remedies for Depression and Anxiety

Friday, January 4th, 2008

I have found the idea that natural herbs and chemical compounds found in nature may help to effectively treat and defeat depression, anxiety and mood swings in both women and men very intriguing.

Depression Might Influence Breast Cancer Risk

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Depression appears to somewhat heighten the risk of breast cancer, but it has no significant association with lung, colon or prostate cancer, according to a review of the medical literature conducted by Dutch researchers.

Depression, Psychiatric Meds & Chinese Herbs

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Q&A: Endogenous Depression, Psychiatric Meds, and Chinese Herbs There is more than one type of depression. Many people have heard of bipolar, or 'manic' depression. And there are various names for major depression such as clinical depression. There are alternatives to treating depression with the typical medications (drugs such as effexor, ...

Depression - Chinese Herbal Prozac

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Chinese Herbal Prozac: Depression and Traditional Chinese Medicine by Brian Benjamin Carter About Depression There are many types of depression; among them are manic (bipolar) depression, major depression, and postpartum depression. Most types are chronic in nature. Depression affects all ages and genders (male and female); there is geriatric (elderly) depression, which must ...

Depression: The Integrative Medical View

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

by Carolyn Coker Ross, MD Please note: This article is written by a holistic MD. If you are looking for specific Chinese medicine information, you will need to look elsewhere. This column is a general patient-information resource from an integrative medicine perspective. For Chinese Medicine perspectives on Depression, see these articles: Chinese Herbal ...