For those who find themselves gaining weight within weeks of starting antidepressants or mood stabilizers, losing this weight can be enormously challenging. Many find themselves struggling to dislodge 15 to 50 pounds, months following the end of antidepressant treatment. Is There Hope After Antidepressant Weight Gain? Recently, an email arrived from someone who found herself …
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In an ideal world, when individuals suffer from depression, they would be treated with both medication and therapy. Typically, medication is prescribed by psychiatrists or psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychotherapy is provided by psychologists, social workers, or other mental health service providers. The combination of meds and therapy is utilized for good reason: the outcomes …
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It should come as no surprise that the stress of the pandemic may be affecting Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms, which include changes in mood, sleep, appetite, and energy. This is especially true as research suggests that PMS may be exacerbated by extraneous stress. What Are The Most Common PMS Symptoms? For those who experience it, the symptoms of PMS, …
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She wouldn’t remember. Why would she? It was at least 20 years ago since I appeared as the only guest on her afternoon television program, discussing the benefits of carbohydrates on mood and controlling appetite. After I wrote a book on how nutrients can influence mental performance and mood, one of her many producers asked …
You have seen the scene play out over and over on Thanksgiving Day, for as long as you can remember. Relatives who ate turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and all the sides during the holiday meal are now dozing off on the couch an hour after the meal. One family member turns to another and says, …
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I was in charge of refreshments at a reception and, aware of some of the attendees’ dietary limitations, selected gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, and vegan cookies, as well as a large bowl of seasonal fruits. “I am on the keto diet,” several of the guests told me as they avoided the cookies and fruit. Where had I …
Side effects from medications are common, although usually not severe enough to halt treatment. Anyone who has listened, perhaps unwillingly, to a recital of side effects associated with an ad on TV for medication is aware of the number of health problems that might arise while taking that particular drug. But unless the side effect is death (the …
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There’s a lot of discussion about the role that food and nutrition can play in mental health. Research in the area of nutritional psychiatry is still relatively new, but it’s certainly a topic worthy of exploring. The nutritional adequacy of the diets of individuals with mental illness may not receive the attention it deserves. Food For …