Depression does not just occur in adults. In fact, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, about 5 percent of school-aged children suffer from depression at any given time. Although no parent likes to think her child...
Depression indicates a state of being that is consistently hopeless and sad and occasionally agitated. If untreated, depression can lead to suicidal thoughts and actions. While doctors attempt to alleviate depression symptoms with drugs and...
Depression is a very real disease that affects millions of people worldwide, according to the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (DSM-IV-TR). Not only does depression negatively affect work productivity, it influences students...
College presents certain health challenges, especially for first-year students. You don't have your parents to plan your meals or buy your groceries in most cases, and the increased freedom means opportunities for poor meal decision-making. On top...
The idea that exercise can help depression is appealing for several reasons. You may feel you'd rather beat depression without taking pills, or that treating depression with exercise is more natural. Exercise has other benefits besides improving...
The U.S. Surgeon General estimates 5.3 percent of adolescents meet the criteria for a major depressive disorder. Between 10 percent and 15 percent of teens will have symptoms of a major depressive episode at some time before age 21. The impact of...
Rhodiola rosea is a medicinal herb that is commonly used throughout Eastern Europe and Asia to treat a wide variety of conditions. Rhodiola rosea is best known for its potent adaptogenic effects on the body. Adaptogenic herbs are known to increase...
The National Institute of Mental Health lists mild exercise as a way to cope with depression. Yoga uses body postures, or poses, breathing exercises and meditation to stretch, strengthen and balance the body and mind, and to create inner harmony....
People suffering from depression have negative thoughts that lead to feeling depressed. While these thoughts need to be changed, depressed people are sometimes uninterested in the world around them and are easily discouraged. Therapeutic...
Educators, nutritionists and public health departments have all concluded that students' entire school experience, from attendance to test scores, improves when they eat breakfast. Eating a good healthy breakfast rather than a sugary doughnut, and...
Depression among the young adult population does occur and may be hard for parents to deal with because of the new relationship they have with their adult child. Depression may occur among young adults as they move away to college or begin their...
It's not always easy to deal with a depressed friend. If your friend is experiencing depression, you may notice that he's always sad or says he feels hopeless or alone. He might sleep more or eat less, and sometimes, you find him acting irritable...
College is full of new experiences, new people and new responsibilities that can fill and even possibly overwhelm your typical daily schedule. For many students, this transition is seamless and even enjoyable. Unfortunately for many others, these...
Caffeine is the most commonly used stimulant in the world. It has been used for centuries to help invigorate the senses and energize the body. Many people use coffee, tea, energy drinks or caffeinated soft drinks as a way to boost energy and...
Clinical depression in children consists of a variety of symptoms including pervasive sadness or irritability, a loss of pleasure, changes in appetite, problems sleeping and low energy. According to MayoClinic.com, depression appears to be as...
Students need to eat healthy foods to achieve academic success, to experience proper growth and development and to prevent chronic disease. Adolescent and adult obesity continues to be a serious problem throughout the country, with 34 percent of...
Educational pursuits can provide a solid foundation for students to prosper in future professional careers. However, during academic preparation, students are faced with a variety of daily tasks and challenges that can be difficult to deal with....
Serotonin, a derivative of an amino acid called tryptophan, is a chemical that interacts with nerve receptors in the brain to influence physical and mental functions such as mood, appetite, sleep cycles and pain regulation. Throughout the body,...
There are many different types of depression, ranging from major depression to situational depression to bipolar disorder. Effective treatments for depression include psychotherapy and antidepressants. In recent years, there has been a great deal...
In the book, "Behavior Disorders of Childhood", Dr. Rita Wicks-Nelson and Dr. Allen Israel say that anxiety or fear consists of a combination of three forms of responses to "a perceived threat." These include a behavioral response, such as running...
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 6.7 percent of the U.S. population is depressed in any given year. While symptoms of depression, by definition, persist over a period of weeks or more, many of these people never...
Alcohol is made when grains, fruits or vegetables are fermented and the sugars are turned into alcohol. A 1984 federal law required all states to set the age of 21 as the legal age for purchase or public possession of an alcoholic beverage....
The Cleveland Clinic defines depression as an intense, lengthy period of sadness that interferes with a person's ability to lead a normal life. If left untreated, depression may escalate and last for years, possibly ending in suicide. As many as...
Almost 7 percent of the U.S. population is depressed in any given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Symptoms of depression persist over a period of weeks or more, yet many of these people never seek help. A number of...
Everyone eventually experiences grief. Whether it's physical death of a loved one or metaphorical death of our hopes and dreams for ourselves or our children, there is a pattern to the emotions, reactions and activities that move us past a loss....
Although it is difficult to pinpoint the affect obesity has on education and schooling because of the high rate of comorbidity in obese people, there is a clear link between obesity and lower test scores. In addition, there is a link between the...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, childhood depression has been taken more seriously over the last two decades. While no single factor may explain the cause of depression in youth, a number of different theories exist. As with...
According to Dr. Jay Hoecker, writing for MayoClinic.com, in years past many doctors did not believe that children could develop problems with depression. Today, there is wide recognition that children suffer from problems with depression. Kenneth...
Regular exercise can improve your mood, if you have a mild to moderate case of depression. Exercise may also support treatment for severe depression. The results of a 1999 "Archives of Internal Medicine" study suggest that exercise may be an...
