Comments on: Treating Depression Naturally http://blogs.babiesonline.com/nutrition/treating-depression-naturally/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tom http://blogs.babiesonline.com/nutrition/treating-depression-naturally/comment-page-1/#comment-7670 Tom Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:49:34 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=3035#comment-7670 Most discussions of depression recommend exercise, but few caution that if one is not careful, over-exercise can exacerbate the problem. This happened to me about 2 years ago... being so determined to overcome depression I undertook frequent vigorous exercise, only realising later that I was making the problem far worse. Lately I'm in relatively good mental health, but still have some improving to do. I'm currently trialing a comprehensive treatment to try to overcome depression completely using broad-based amino acids, omegas and nutrients, and improving the functioning of the digestive system. Toms last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Holstep/~3/309664455/day-1.html">Day 1</a> Most discussions of depression recommend exercise, but few caution that if one is not careful, over-exercise can exacerbate the problem. This happened to me about 2 years ago… being so determined to overcome depression I undertook frequent vigorous exercise, only realising later that I was making the problem far worse.

Lately I’m in relatively good mental health, but still have some improving to do. I’m currently trialing a comprehensive treatment to try to overcome depression completely using broad-based amino acids, omegas and nutrients, and improving the functioning of the digestive system.

Toms last blog post..Day 1

]]> By: Laura http://blogs.babiesonline.com/nutrition/treating-depression-naturally/comment-page-1/#comment-7663 Laura Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:33:28 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=3035#comment-7663 While I agree that there are many non-medical ways to treat depression, when someone is in the depths of a depressive episode it can be very hard to make the kind of positive lifestyle changes that can help. If a person can't get out of bed, regular exercise isn't going to be feasible. Likewise, if a person has no appetite, eating a healthy diet isn't possible. Having someone help evaluate the individual's situation and making specific recommendations (and providing support) is so important. Some people may need short-term medication so they feel better enough to start exercising/eating right. Others need long term medication. While I agree that there are many non-medical ways to treat depression, when someone is in the depths of a depressive episode it can be very hard to make the kind of positive lifestyle changes that can help. If a person can’t get out of bed, regular exercise isn’t going to be feasible. Likewise, if a person has no appetite, eating a healthy diet isn’t possible. Having someone help evaluate the individual’s situation and making specific recommendations (and providing support) is so important. Some people may need short-term medication so they feel better enough to start exercising/eating right. Others need long term medication.

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