Antidepressant medication is a sensitive subject for many people.

Antidepressant medication

Many people are unclear on how the medications function and what the side effects may be, making them unsure as to whether antidepression medication is right for them. If your doctor recommends an antidepressant, you should be clear on how its use will benefit you.

There’s no doubt that antidepressant medication can help alleviate symptoms of depression, but many of these medicines do have side effects that can cause concern for some. It’s important to … Continue Reading

This article could well be what your counselor might say to you if you asked …

Anxiety and depression

“Can drugs be helpful for anxiety and depression?”

The answer you may be given  is “Yes” and “No

Yes, drugs may be useful for short-term help. No, drugs are not a good long-term solution.

Anxiety and depression are not caused by a lack of drugs. Drugs do not heal the underlying causes of anxiety and depression. However, when drugs are temporarily used to give a person a window of relief … Continue Reading

While many women enjoy the changes in their bodies during pregnancy, it’s not true for everyone.
 

Postpartum Depression

For some women, these changes lead to postpartum depression (i.e. post natal depression). Apart from the typical feelings of sadness, it can make them feel exhausted and disconnected from reality.

A woman suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) may have periods of unexplained and uncontrollable sadness. She may not understand the reason behind her tangled emotions, or why she has trouble falling to sleep one day and the next day … Continue Reading