( Psychology Today ) Potera, Carol; 05-15-1996 It's the one nagging drawback to the low-cholesterol bandwagon (besides having to give up cheese omelets, of course). For all the benefits that cutting cholesterol bestows on the heart, researchers have linked such diets to higher rates of depression and suicide. A few studies, though, find no connection between cholesterol and mood. And the explanation may lie in the type of polyunsaturated fat we eat, rather than cholesterol itself. "When ... (more...)

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Medical Post David Hodges 05-16-2000 Combining yoga, meditation, body scans and dharma talks as treatment shows success TORONTO - Evidence is being gathered to suggest that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)-a form of insight meditation-may reduce psoriasis. Research presented at the meeting here suggested that MBSR intervention enhanced rates of skin-clearing in patients with psoriasis undergoing phototherapy (UVB) and photochemotherapy (PUVA). MBSR is a program which consists of a combination of meditation, yoga, body scan (a type of ... (more...)

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By Michael Leidig VIENNA (Reuters Health) Nov 27 2002 - A compact disc of people laughing, produced by the Austrian society for depression-related illnesses (OeGDE), has gone on the market in Europe in a serious bid to help patients "see the brighter side of life." The CD is a 20-minute compilation of what the makers describe as "infectious laughter and motivation-boosting statements by celebrities." Dr. Hermann Koutek, from the OeGDE, told Reuters Health that they wanted to give ... (more...)

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Evening Telegraph Catherine Turner 12-04-2000 THE House of Lords has called for the booming complementary health industry to be brought under full regulation after a 15-month inquiry uncovered an alarming lack of regulation and poor scientific research. Feature writer CATHERINE TURNER asked therapists at a natural remedies clinic in Coventry for their reaction. HOMEOPATH Kathy Stranks believes legislation to protect the public from quack complementary practitioners is long overdue. The Lords select committee on science and technology has recommended ... (more...)

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Wednesday, October 21, 1998 (This is an unedited, uncorrected transcript.) From ABC's 20/20 SAM DONALDSON: Tonight, we bring you word of an amazing medical discovery. It's not a bio-engineered drug or a dazzling piece of high-tech equipment. This is a breakthrough treatment for depression and anxiety that is so simple, even the Harvard doctor who came up with the idea couldn't believe it would work. Our own DR TIMOTHY JOHNSON: turns the spotlight on this cutting-edge ... (more...)

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AOL News Oct. 21, 2002 -- It may sound fishy, but researchers say taking a daily fish-oil supplement may boost the effectiveness -- or even replace -- antidepressants for treating depression in some people. In a new study, people who added a daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids to their regular antidepressant treatment had significant improvement in symptoms, including anxiety, sleeping problems, sadness, decreased sexual desire, and suicidal tendencies. Although there are many effective treatments for ... (more...)

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Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1999;56:407-412 A Preliminary Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial Andrew L. Stoll, MD; W. Emanuel Severus, MD, PhD; Marlene P. Freeman, MD; Stephanie Rueter; Holly A. Zboyan; Eli Diamond; Kimberly K. Cress, MD; Lauren B. Marangell, MD Background: 3 Fatty acids may inhibit neuronal signal transduction pathways in a manner similar to that of lithium carbonate and valproate, 2 effective treatments for bipolar disorder. The present study was performed to examine whether 3 fatty acids also exhibit ... (more...)

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May 13 Reuters The fatty oil found in salmon, cod and other fish, already touted for its effectiveness in combating heart disease and arthritis, may also alleviate the symptoms of manic depressives, researchers said on Thursday. In what experts described as a limited but landmark study of how a naturally occurring dietary ingredient can affect the brain, researchers found that patients suffering from manic depression given capsules containing fish oil experienced a marked improvement over a four-month ... (more...)

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Saturday Evening Post Cory SerVaas, Patrick Perry 03-01-1999 New scientific studies suggest that by increasing our consumption of certain "good" fats found in fish, flaxseed oil, and walnuts, we may improve the symptoms of a number of psychiatric illnesses, including depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. For years, investigators have been exploring the link between depression and diet, especially the association between the incidence of depression and fish consumption. Fish and some land-based foods are rich in omega-3-a ... (more...)

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Techniques to help reduce the effects of trauma, make lifestyle changes to positively affect emotional well-being, and build strong relationships are a few of the issues addressed in a series of new self -help guides developed to help people with psychiatric disabilities. The booklets were released today by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). "The self-care skills and strategies outlined in the guides can be used to complement other mental health care treatment," ... (more...)

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Charles W. Popper, M.D. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Dec 2001 Nutritional scientists have been well funded by agribusiness to find ways to deal with factors that interfere with animal health, including aggressive and destructive behavior. When farm animals become "violent"-when pigs start biting each others' ears and tails, when chickens attack chickens-farmers have learned that the aggressive behavior can be reduced by adding certain minerals and vitamins to their diet, without the need for veterinary intervention. In 1996, ... (more...)

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Effective Mood Stabilization With a Chelated Mineral Supplement: An Open-Label Trial in Bipolar Disorder Bonnie J. Kaplan, Ph.D.; J. Steven A. Simpson, Ph.D., M.D.; Richard C. Ferre, M.D.; Chris P, Gorman, M.D.; David M. McMullen, M.D.; and Susan G. Crawford, M.Sc. Background: To determine in open trials the therapeutic benefit of a nutritional supplement for bipolar disorder. Method: The sample consisted of 11 patients with DSM-IV-diagnosed bipolar disorder aged 19 to 46 years, who were taking a mean of 2.7 psychotropic ... (more...)

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Patient, Heal Thyself Business Week BY SUSAN GARLAND 10-16-2000 Biofeedback moves toward the mainstream Stroke survivors who are partly paralyzed have a tough time re-educating muscles to respond to mental cues. Biofeedback, a technique much derided by physicians in the past, is proving to be a most effective teaching aid. A patient's hand, say, is hooked up to a machine that measures muscle tension. The patient then tries to close her hand. Her mind tells the muscle ... (more...)

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Pathway to health. (Doctor Vale Guyer discusses treatment of depression) Saturday Evening Post SerVaas, Cory; 03-01-1998 Guest physician Dr. Dale Guyer combines traditional and alternative methods in the treatment of common health problems. Editor's Note: In 1997, the Post featured a series of TV health shows exploring the growing field of complementary medicine. Response from TV viewers was overwhelming. We invited Dr. Guyer back to share his knowledge from clinical work in both the traditional and complementary ... (more...)

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Newsweek July 5, 1999 By Geoffrey Cowley and Anne Underwood She was making lunch for herself and a friend one Saturday this spring when an unfamiliar feeling swept over her. The 50-year-old social worker had fallen deep into depression two years earlier, and had given up on prescription antidepressants when the first one she tried left her sluggish, sexually dormant and numb to her own emotions. Then, in mid-March, she heard about a naturally occurring substance called ... (more...)

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