Depression health centre

Medical Reference related to depression

1. Seasonal affective disorder
   

   With seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a person's depression becomes worse with certain seasons, usually winter.

2. Antidepressants
   

   Antidepressants are a type of medication prescribed for the treatment of depression.

3. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
   

   CBT is short for cognitive behavioural therapy. It's a talking therapy that focuses on how your own thoughts, beliefs and attitudes affect your feelings and behaviours and contribute to your condition, for example, depression.

4. Diet for depression
   

   No one food or diet can prevent or treat depression. However, there is evidence that eating a healthy balanced diet is just as important for a person's mental health as it is for physical health.

5. Christmas depression and stress
   

   Just like an advent calendar, here are 25 tips for coping with Christmas stress and depression.

6. Depression in children
   

   According to the Office of National Statistics, 4% of children suffer from an emotional disorder such as anxiety or depression.

7. Complementary therapies for depression
   

   Some people consider complementary therapies for depression. These approaches range from diet and exercise to mental conditioning and lifestyle changes.

8. Types of depression
   

   Depression is estimated to affect around one in 10 people in the UK at some stage in their life. Learn more about the different types of depression.

9. Serotonin FAQs
   

   Serotonin acts as a neurotransmitter, a type of chemical that helps relay signals from one area of the brain to another. Learn more with our FAQs on serotonin.

10. Exercise and depression
    

    Regular exercise isn't just good for the body, it has benefits for a person's mental health as well, including helping to treat or prevent depression.n.