Can low-fat milk or yoghurt reduce the risk of depression?
Recent observations by scientists in the medical world report that low-fat dairy products may have a beneficial effect on our mental health. More specifically, they may reportedly lower our risk of...
'Depression - let's talk about it'. World Health Day
Every year, World Health Day is celebrated in April. In 2017, the WHO is focusing on one mental disorder - depression. What caught the organisation's attention? The increasing prevalence of...
7 April - World Health Day
World Health Day is celebrated each year on 7 April. The date is not coincidental, as this day is also the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation. The slogan for this year's...
Light shed on depression from a different angle...
It would be catastrophic to say that the entire human population suffers from depressive disorders. It would also be untrue to describe the disease as incurable. Nor would it be correct to say that a...
In whom should we suspect depression?
The statistics on the incidence of depression can certainly be frightening. They are probably the reason why there is more and more talk about depression. Depression can affect anyone - from children...
Can physical activity protect children from depression?
The ability of exercise to protect against depression is proven and well researched - in both adults and adolescents. Can we expect the same protective effect in children too? We don't know yet,...
Autumn sadness, or maybe something more? A few words about seasonal depression
As every year, nature plays everything out according to plan. After a sunny and warm summer came the most difficult time for meteoropaths, the autumn-winter period. The day has decided to shorten to...
Depression in a pregnant woman increases the risk of emotional and behavioural problems for her baby?
This is the conclusion reached by the authors of a review published recently in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry. Pregnancy depression most commonly affects women in the last trimester of pregnancy...
Variations of depression in adolescent patients
Depression is one of the most well-known psychiatric conditions. It can occur in anyone: in an adult, an elderly person or a child. In the latter group, it is not always easy to diagnose depression....
Senior citizen depression
Depression is an illness that affects people of all ages. The most common mental disorders in the senior population are dementia syndromes and depression.
Childhood depression affects grey cell development!
Research shows that depression in children has a significant impact on brain development. All the more reason why it should not be ignored.
Men's depression from the perspective of the Gestalt approach
Looking at depression from a different perspective opens the way to other solutions, supported by psychotherapy and pharmacology.
Paternal baby blues
According to researchers, around 20 per cent of parents, both mothers and fathers, suffer from psychological distress caused by the birth of an offspring.
Antidepressants and how they work
Antidepressants, another common name for antidepressants, are categorised as psychotropic agents/drugs. They are used for patients suffering from depressive disorders but also for those with anxiety...
Depression - when to see a doctor?
It is worth (and necessary!) to seek medical help when the depressed mood lasts for more than two weeks, is accompanied by anhedonia (lack of feeling of pleasure) and a significant reduction of...
Diet in depression - what to eat to help yourself?
Lifestyle and nutrition significantly affect our health. What we eat can also affect our mood. How do you eat when you are depressed? What should you eat to help yourself?
Male versus female depression
Contrary to popular belief, depression can produce different symptoms depending on gender. In the following advice we will look at whether this is actually the case.
Malignant sadness - the prevalence of depression
"It is the black dog of the night that robs you of your joy, the restlessness of your spirit that keeps you awake. It's a demon in the middle of the day that no one but you can see, a darkness that...
Depression in exile
"Green island. A chance for a better life. A more certain tomorrow. Despite the different reasons for the decision to leave, the emotional reactions of those leaving their homeland remain similar. In...
