http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Merri_Ellen_Giesbrecht EzineArticles.com is Trusted By Millions as The Source For Quality Original Articles http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ I discovered the top 5 reasons you can suffer from depression after going through the medical journals trying to find answers in my own struggle. Anti-depressants only made my life worse and I wasn't about to give up. So, like the researcher I am, I took it upon myself to find the truth. Here are the top 5 reasons you may suffer from depression. These are the most common causes of depression and knowing about these 5 things will perhaps give you insight into which path to take to beat it! Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:40:25 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Reasons-You-Suffer-From-Depression&id=1364779 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Reasons-You-Suffer-From-Depression&id=1364779 Choosing appropriate food for depression is one of the most effective strategies for beating the blues. That an exercise! Don't scoff. Eating right and moving your body is a good thing! If you don't feel that way yet, try making these few changes below and you will start to see amazing results. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:06:48 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Best-Food-For-Depression&id=1183773 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Best-Food-For-Depression&id=1183773 What's the best depression fighting tip that I would give? Hands down it is paying attention to your diet and exercise habits. The first step is recognizing that your body is an amazing living creature and needs only the best to run smoothly. Wed, 21 May 2008 09:45:34 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Number-One-Depression-Fighting-Tip&id=973922 http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Number-One-Depression-Fighting-Tip&id=973922 If we all understood the direct relationship of our diet and depression, quite possibly the pharmaceuticals could be out of the anti-depressant business. Not too recently I came across some info that revealed how drug companies are putting natural ingredients into their drugs and labeling them as pharmaceutical. Drug companies are researching Chinese herbs in order to discover and pirate molecules from nature that they can modify, patent and manufacture as prescription drugs. Thu, 01 May 2008 09:54:18 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Diet-and-Depression-Crucial-Secrets-That-Pharma-Doesnt-Want-You-to-Know&id=1133368 http://ezinearticles.com/?Diet-and-Depression-Crucial-Secrets-That-Pharma-Doesnt-Want-You-to-Know&id=1133368 More than we'd like to admit, anger and depression are often related. Dr. Paul Meier of Meier Clinics once reported that approximately 15,000 Americans come in one week to the Minirth Meier Clinics for insight-oriented therapy. Of all the depression cases, he finds that 95% are depressed due to repressed anger toward an abuser or toward oneself. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:00:04 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Anger-and-Depression-Whats-the-Connection?&id=971453 http://ezinearticles.com/?Anger-and-Depression-Whats-the-Connection?&id=971453 Adolescent identity and depression often times go hand in hand. It's not hard to see why. Adolescence is a time of discovering your identity and to top it all off in today's world you may find yourself one of many teens will little if any positive encouragement from those around you. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:05:45 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Adolescent-Identity-and-Depression-Why-and-What-To-Do?&id=947656 http://ezinearticles.com/?Adolescent-Identity-and-Depression-Why-and-What-To-Do?&id=947656 Despite what the pharmaceutical companies may try to tell you, curing depression naturally is not impossible. In fact, it can be the most effective way and quite possibly the only way. Let me explain... Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:44:38 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?Curing-Depression-Naturally-Begins-With-Asking-The-Right-Questions&id=862181 http://ezinearticles.com/?Curing-Depression-Naturally-Begins-With-Asking-The-Right-Questions&id=862181 "Living life on purpose is one of the greatest defenses against depression." - Dr. Gregg Jantz. In his book, Dr. Jantz shares a practical exercise to evaluate your activities in order to move toward joy... Fri, 04 May 2007 09:12:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?Living-Life-on-Purpose-to-Beat-Depression&id=548498 http://ezinearticles.com/?Living-Life-on-Purpose-to-Beat-Depression&id=548498 The other day, someone asked me how I dealt with my postpartum depression and asked for advice on helping a friend going through postpartum depression. This can be frustrating to see a friend go through. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:42:37 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Help-a-Friend-Going-Through-Postpartum-Depression&id=485170 http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Help-a-Friend-Going-Through-Postpartum-Depression&id=485170 In a study of over 25,000 patients at 15 primary care centers on five continents, Seattle researchers found that 50% of all depressed patients worldwide reported many unexplained physical symptoms. The trouble is, too often your physical pain may be sending you or your doctor on a wild goose hunt looking for a different cause. The true source of the problem and your depression may go untreated as well as unrecognized. Do you suffer from these physical symptoms of depression? Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:56:54 -0600 http://ezinearticles.com/?50%-of-Depression-Sufferers-Complain-of-these-Physical-Symptoms-of-Depression&id=426443 http://ezinearticles.com/?50%-of-Depression-Sufferers-Complain-of-these-Physical-Symptoms-of-Depression&id=426443 We're regular moms who have found that bipolar disorder in our children is due in a large part to environment - the things around them but in also what they eat. Here are a few things that helped us with our own children. We hope they could be an answer for you too. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:11:02 -0500 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Powerful-Ways-to-Fight-Bipolar-Disorder-in-Children-Perhaps-Your-Child!&id=252217 http://ezinearticles.com/?5-Powerful-Ways-to-Fight-Bipolar-Disorder-in-Children-Perhaps-Your-Child!&id=252217 Copyright 2008 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.