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Depression Blog with Nancy Schimelpfening December 2005 Archive

By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com Guide to Depression since 1998

Holiday Support Chat

Friday December 23, 2005
Feeling especially blue this time of year? Our moderated chatroom is open 24/7 to support you.

How to Help With Holiday Depression

Monday December 19, 2005
Is someone you love having a difficult time this holiday season because of depression? Here is what you can do to help.

Paxil Lawsuit

Monday December 12, 2005
GlaxoSmithKline will be facing a Spring 2006 class action lawsuit in the UK against their antidepressant Seroxat. This drug is sold in the US under the brandname Paxil. ... Read More

Exercise Helps Severe Depression: Are the Studies Conclusive?

Saturday December 10, 2005
Exercise seems to help those with severe depression, but the Harvard Mental Health Letter also notes biases that may have affected the studies.

Holiday Stress Survival Tips

Wednesday December 7, 2005
Guest author Sharyn Alden shares some helpful tips for coping with the stress of the hoidays.

Beat Depression Without Drugs

Tuesday December 6, 2005
If you wish to fight your depression without the side-effects and expense of psychiatric medications, there are many things your can do to control your moods naturally. This easy ... Read More

Treat Depression by Swimming With Dolphins

Thursday December 1, 2005
A controlled study on the effect of swimming and interacting with bottlenose dolphins in treating individuals who were mildly to moderately depressed was conducted in Honduras. Results of this study ... Read More
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