By Lori Newell
If you or someone you know is suffering from anxiety, depression or attention deficit disorder, it may be due to a chemical imbalance in the brain. If this is the case, professional treatment and medication will be necessary. While these conditions--and their connection with chemical imbalances--are not well understood, there has been some progress in better understanding what is happening in the ...
By SKetcham
Depression affects nearly everyone to varying degrees, either directly or indirectly. One of the most severe forms of depression, Major Depressive Disorder, affects about 15 million adult Americans and is the leading cause of disability for those aged 15 to 44 years, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. While everyone feels down or blue from time to time, depression involves...
By Brandy Burgess
Does sugar make kids hyperactive? This claim is completely false. Hyperactivity in children is caused by a number of factors, but sugar and foods in general are not the reason. Studies have been done on children ages 3 to 12, and it's been shown that there is no direct link to hyper children and the sugar they consume. Children respond to their environment. For example, in most cases, if you ...
By Lauren Rothman
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has a direct relationship to light. Biochemical imbalances that include circadian rhythm disturbances and decreased exposure to sunlight may be to blame for SAD symptoms. Fatigue, anxiety, social withdrawal and other complaints associated with depression may have infiltrated your life. You aren't at the mercy of the dark; ongoing research and therapeutic...
By Eric Dontigney
Seasonal Affective Disorder is classified as a mood disorder. It typically manifests as severe depression during the winter months, hence its other names of winter blues or winter depression. In a small minority of cases, there is a seasonal inversion with the depressive episodes occurring during the summer months. The condition is believed to be related to light exposure. This is due to the...