New research just out 2 weeks ago has determined that people who suffer with depression are also likely to suffer with brain shrinkage. It appears that depression causes the hypothalamus areas of the brain to atrophy under prolonged periods of stress and depression.
They hypothalamus works in conjunction with the limbic system which is the emotion-control center for your brain. The good news is that those who have taken anti-depressants for long term treatment have little or no atrophy of the brain.
Psychologists have suggested that those suffering with anxiety and depressive symptoms could be helped greatly by a combination of anti-depressant treatment and therapy. According to this study that is exactly what needs to happen.
Too often people refuse to take anti-depressants because they believe that by doing so they might appear weak. They refuse to go to therapy for the same reason. Now there is scientific proof that taking anti-depressants and going to therapy is not only the fastest way to end your depression and anxiety, but it is necessary for the normal functioning of your brain.
Stop giving in to your pride and start taking care of your brain.
Click here for full research article
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Wednesday
Computer Program for Healing Depression
By guest writer Caroline Lovell
Computerized cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce physical symptoms and illnesses caused by depression by over 25%, according to new research.
Despina Learmouth at City University, London, looked at the effect of the Beating the Blues interactive therapy system on 504 service users.
“These findings are significant because besides the obvious fact that alleviating depression is important for individuals’ well being, physical illnesses and symptoms are known to be made worse by mental ill health,” said Learmouth. “Pain can become worse, immune functioning can be lowered, and stress levels can be increased – leading to further potential health risks.”
Beating the Blues was recommended for use by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence last year.
In April, the (English) government issued guidance urging primary care trusts to make the system available to people with anxiety and depression.
Click here to read more about the program
Computerized cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce physical symptoms and illnesses caused by depression by over 25%, according to new research.
Despina Learmouth at City University, London, looked at the effect of the Beating the Blues interactive therapy system on 504 service users.
“These findings are significant because besides the obvious fact that alleviating depression is important for individuals’ well being, physical illnesses and symptoms are known to be made worse by mental ill health,” said Learmouth. “Pain can become worse, immune functioning can be lowered, and stress levels can be increased – leading to further potential health risks.”
Beating the Blues was recommended for use by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence last year.
In April, the (English) government issued guidance urging primary care trusts to make the system available to people with anxiety and depression.
Click here to read more about the program
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