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Seven lifestyle changes that lower risk of depression

Author: Editorial 26th October 2023 0 Comments

Sarah Knapton reports for The Telegraph: “Moderate drinking and a good night’s sleep are among seven healthy lifestyle changes that can more than halve the risk of depression, scientists have found. Experts at the University of Cambridge examined health data from…
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alcohol, Cambridge University, depression, diet, exercise, lifestyle changes, Research, Sarah Knapton, sleep, smokiing, social connections, The Telegraph

How to sleep well with Michael Mosley

Author: Editorial 6th April 2022 0 Comments

Poor or disrupted sleep is a significant cause of psychological and emotional distress (as well as physical ill-health). This TV programme from the BBC’s Horizon series is presented by Michael Mosley. The producers say: “A third of the population regularly…
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BBC, Horizon, Michael Mosley, sleep, sleep deprivation, sleep disruption, sleep science, videos

Healing Depression without Medication: A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul

Author: Editorial 28th March 2022 0 Comments

This book has been written by psychiatrist Dr. Jodie Skillicorn . The publishers say: “An effective, evidence-based guide for preventing, treating, and overcoming depression–without drugs. Antidepressants–the first line in our standard of care for treating depression–may not be much more effective…
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Adverse childhood experiences, books, depression, diet, exercise, mindfulness, nature, placebo effect, psychiatry, sleep, stress

Art, Music, Exercise, and More: What Are the Recommended Doses for Improving Mental Health?

Author: Editorial 13th December 2021 0 Comments

This article has been written by Amy Biancolli and published by Mad in America. It begins: “Those in the psychiatric profession are accustomed to talking about dose-response in terms of prescribed treatment — so many sessions per week, so many milligrams…
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Amy Biancolli, art, dance, exercise, gratitude, humor, humour, kindness, laughter, Mad in America, music, nature, reading, sleep, social integration, sunshine, wellbeing

Persecutory delusions, engine idling and taxi driver brains

Author: Editorial 10th December 2021 0 Comments

This episode of All in the Mind (BBC Radio 4) includes presenter Claudia Hammond talking to Prof. Daniel Freeman (clinical psychologist at the University of Oxford) about a trial into a new talking treatment – the Feeling Safe programme – for…
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BBC Radio 4, Claudia Hammond, cognitive behavioural therapy, Daniel Freeman, Feeling Safe, New Approaches, paranoia, persecutory delusion, self-esteem, sleep, worrying

A Mind of Your Own: The Truth about Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives

Author: Editorial 22nd October 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Dr. Kelly Brogan. The publishers say: “Depression is one of the UK’s leading causes of disability. One in four women in their 40s are prescribed antidepressant drugs BUT depression is a sign of malfunction of…
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antidepressants, books, depression, diet, gut microbiome, inflammation, Kelly Brogan, lifestyle changes, nutrition, nutritional psychiatry, psychiatry, serotonin, sleep, women

‘Safe’ Z-drug sleeping tablets given to MILLIONS each year are as addictive as Valium – and they can cause crushing anxiety, flu-like effects and suicidal thoughts

Author: Editorial 21st April 2021 0 Comments

Reporting for the Daily Mail, Miranda Levy writes : “Zopiclone is the so-called ‘safer’ sleeping pill dished out by doctors to millions of Britons each year. When it was launched in the 1990s, it was touted as a user-friendly alternative to…
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anxiety, Daily Mail, drug withdrawal symptoms, insomnia, Joanna Moncrieff, Miranda Levy, sleep, sleep disruption, sleeping pills, suicidal thoughts, Z-drug sleeping tablets, Zopiclone

Sleep and mental health

Author: Editorial 25th January 2021 0 Comments

This article , written within an American context, has been published in the Harvard Mental Health Newsletter: “Sleep and mental health are closely connected. Sleep deprivation affects your psychological state and mental health. And those with mental health problems are more…
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ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, Harvard Mental Health Newsletter, insomnia, sleep

Why a daily bath helps beat depression – and how to have a good one

Author: Editorial 6th January 2021 0 Comments

“According to researchers, a regular warm bath can have a greater effect on mood than physical exercise. Here’s how to enjoy the plunge, even if you prefer a shower” This article comes from The Guardian and has been written by Linda…
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Bathing, Baths, circadian rhythms, Linda Geddes, Showers, sleep, The Guardian

Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams

Author: Editorial 14th October 2020 0 Comments

“Two-thirds of adults throughout all developed nations fail to obtain the recommended eight hours of nightly sleep. I doubt you are surprised by this fact, but you may be surprised by the consequences.” Sleep deprivation, including disrupted sleeping patterns, is…
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books, Mathew Walker, neuroscience, sleep, sleep disruption, wellbeing