Omega-3 Fats May Benefit Mental Health in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. At the end of eight weeks those in the omega group had a 35% reduction in their depression score. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. At the end of eight weeks those in the omega group had a 35% reduction in their depression score. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this study of 5966 participants, those with Vitamin D levels greater than 75nmol/L had a 43% reduced risk of depression and a 67% decreased risk of panic attacks. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 77 subjects given 200 mg or 400 mg bromelain daily, those in the higher group had a 18% greater pain reduction and 2.5% less anxiety and 3.1% less depression. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry suggests that acupuncture, as a stand-alone therapy, may be quite effective for mild to moderate depression. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found benefits in cognitive function in a study involving 132 patients with a previous diagnosis of major depressive disorder but not depressed in the last 3 months. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year study of 12,059 depression free patients found that those with the highest 20 % intake of trans fatty acids had a 48% increased risk of depression compared to those with the lowest 20% of Vitamin D intake. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 5-year study of 3,486 participants, those who had the highest 20% of whole foods intake had a 26% reduced risk of depression while those in the highest 20% of processed food intake had a 58% increased risk of depression. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 46 elderly depressed female subjects, when supplemented with 2.5 g per day of omega-3 oils for two months, demonstrated significant reductions in depressive symptoms as well as improved physical, social and mental functioning. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 61 patients, the 32 patients who took 120 mg of DHA and 180 mg of EPA for 6 months had a 17% decrease in Geriatric Depression Scores compared to a 4% decrease in the scores of the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Likelihood of having depression in persons with vitamin D deficiency is 85% higher compared to those with vitamin D sufficiency, a new study reveals. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research shows safety and effectiveness of SAMe as additional therapy to antidepressants for treatment of major depressive disorders. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that women with low vitamin D levels had double the risk of developing depression while men with low vitamin D levels had a 60% higher risk of depression. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that higher total intakes of both vitamin B-6 (10 mg) and vitamin B-12 (10 mcg) were associated with a 2% lower risk of developing symptoms of depression per year. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study results suggest Zn supplementation may be effective in reducing anger and depression. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 10,000 patients reveals that those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had a 31% reduced risk of major depression. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 987 heart patients those with lowest blood omega-3 levels had 77% more depression than those in the highest group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 120 women, those who took 1500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day for 4 weeks increased their Psychological Well-Being Scores by 34% compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. An ancient therapy from China – Qigong breathing – may hold great promise for treating depression in the eldery. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Nature has given us safe, inexpensive and effective therapies for the winter blues. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1214 patients, low EPA levels increased the risk of dementia in depressed patients by 52%. (more…)