Periodically I will list the best, most interesting or humorous links that I’ve found over the recent past.
So hungry, so sad: Calorie restriction and depression
Calorie restriction is being widely discussed as a means of extending lifespans for a range of animals. A recent study has produced evidence that calorie restriction amongst humans could be extremely detrimental to mental health. This ties in with a known link between eating disorders and depression.
I’m a fan of the slow down movement, although I wish I could incorporate it into my life more. This post promotes the counter-cultural message that slowing down can add quality to your life. The author gives numerous examples of how you can do this in practice.
beyondblue: National Depression Initiative
beyondblue is an Australian, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders. The above link will take you to their Fact Sheets page, where you can download over 30 Fact Sheets. They are very professionally written and cover a wide range of helpful topics.
Depressed? Maybe you look too normal
This is the silliest treatment for depression I’ve ever seen, and the writers comments are right on the mark. See our earlier post for a more effective way of getting light into your eyes.
In case you missed yesterday’s post, this report could well be ground-breaking for the non-medical treatment of depression. The link takes you to a page where you can download the Executive Summary of the report.
Searching for Sleep and an Insomnia Cure
A clear and helpful article on a subject that is so relevant to those with mood disorders. I stop short of endorsing the hypnotherapy product at the end of the article, without understanding how it works.
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This site has got absolutely nothing to do with mental health, but it gave me a laugh when I stumbled onto it.
A well written article that focuses on the treatments available to people who have bipolar disorder. The common medicines, talking therapies and emerging non-medical treatments are discussed, wrapped in an explanation of how the various treatments have emerged.
This story dates back to 2002, however it’s been re-emerging everywhere over the last couple of weeks. It would be remiss of me not to mention it here. The key finding of the study in 2002 was that women whose partners do not use condoms are less depressed than women who do. The researcher concludes that the hormones in semen have mood enhancing properties!
Interpersonal Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A New Zealand study that compares Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy. It concludes that both therapies are equally effective for depression but CBT may be more effective for severe depression.
Carnival of Positive Thinking 10 Jun 2007 @ 12:07 pm
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