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According to the World Health Organization more than 350 million people worldwide suffer from some form of depression.  British workers are the most depressed in Europe according to the Impact of Depression in the Workplace in Europe Audit conducted last year

By Dr. Mercola One of my own recent interests has been brain plasticity - the ability of your brain to recover, repair, and regain functionality that had previously been lost. This idea conflicts with the conventional view that once you lose brain function, it's permanently lost. Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician and board-certified psychiatrist. He's written fiveNew York Times bestselling books, and is the medical director of the Amen Clinics in Newport Beach in San Francisco, California; Bellevue, Washington; Reston, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; and New York City.

Psychologists at the University of Reading have launched a free iPhone app to help people with depression get direct access to help - without needing to go to their GP. Developed as part of a PhD research project, the app, called Mood Mate, is available for download now. It was launched on October 10, World Mental Health Day.

Even mild cases of clinical depression can feel like a veritable hell on earth. And when family and friends start offering their own advice about what and how to combat the demons, it can ratchet things down a layer or two. Just because statements hail from loving, encouraging places doesn’t necessarily mean they will fix a very real, very serious medical condition. Some, particularly those with roots in stereotypes and stigmas, might actually worsen their pain. If a friend or family member begins tangling with anxiety, depression, and related conditions, start by researching what the National Institute of Mental Health and American Psychological Association say about the basic ins and outs of the disorders. Take the time to understand their unique perspectives and experiences rather than firing off the usual cliches. Love, compassion, and empathy encourage and supplement the healing process far more than the following ever could and ever will.

I have known about EFT for quite a few years now and used it back in 2006.  I was astounded at how quickly it seemed to work - so quick in fact that you can call it instant!

When it starts getting cold outside and dark earlier, many of us feel like snuggling up in a blanket and just going to sleep as soon as we get home from work. But for as many as 14 million Americans, winter can bring on a period of major depression. They start eating more, experience a

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