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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Relieved Her Depression
A mother of three lost a decade to mental illness. Now she is smiling again
After years of therapy, drugs, and psychiatric hospitals, Beth Jerman, 40, of Huntsville, Ala., had given up hope. But her husband never did. He successfully lobbied their insurer to cover the $70,000 cost of a controversial treatment for severe depression. Now Jerman is back to being "a normal mom." Read More
How Omega-3 Fatty Acids Can Relieve Depression
Mounting evidence suggests fish like salmon really is brain food
Overfed and overweight, it seems unlikely that most Americans would be deficient in fat. But there is one we are missing: omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, flaxseed, and some nuts. It is thought that this deficiency may cause or worsen depression in some people... Read More
How Exercise May Boost Your Mood
The research is mixed, but many depression sufferers swear by it
If Jennisse Peatick, 36, ever had to stop exercising—well, the idea leaves her almost speechless. She doesn't know what would happen. "I started exercising because I was getting fat and I realized it was helping me deal with my ongoing depression," she says... Read More
