Depression Information
Depression is a common illness, affecting more than 17 million people in the US each year.
Although the exact cause of depression is not known most researchers believe it to be due to a chemical “imbalance” in the brain.
Antidepressant medications work to reestablish the balance of “neurotransmitter chemicals” in the brain.
Counselling plays a key role to help patients plan effective behavioral strategies to combat their depression.
Beat the Winter Blues
Expert offers tips for staying upbeat during dreary months. If you get down when sunshine and warmth are in short supply this winter, you will not be alone.
Dawn LaFrance, assistant director of counseling and psychological services at Colgate University, offers these tips for beating the winter blues:
Take fun seriously. "Find a sport or outdoor activity that makes you look forward to cold, like hiking or cross-country skiing," she said in a university news release.
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