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Friday, May 2
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multiplesclerosis
on Fri 02 May 2008 03:00 AM CST
Relapse or worsening of depression. For most people, depression is a disease that will recur at least once — if not more frequently — after the first episode. Sometimes depression worsens for no apparent reason or due to added more »
Thursday, May 1
by
multiplesclerosis
on Thu 01 May 2008 10:34 AM CST
It's not clear precisely how SSRIs affect depression. Certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are associated with depression, including the neurotransmitter serotonin (ser-oh- more »
Saturday, April 19
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sat 19 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Sometimes people with MS find they feel guilty, as if they have let their family and friends down or are somehow responsible for developing the condition. They may also feel guilty if they think more »
Friday, April 18
by
multiplesclerosis
on Fri 18 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Most drugs have potential side effects, and some drugs commonly used to treat MS and its related symptoms can cause temporary changes in mood or behaviour in some people. For example: steroids, used to treat relapses, can cause hyperactivity or depression – and, a steroid ‘high’ often becomes more »
Thursday, April 17
by
multiplesclerosis
on Thu 17 Apr 2008 12:00 AM CST
Multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect your emotions as well as your body. Although this has been recognised since MS was first described in the 19th century, it is only more recently that we have begun to understand more about how MS can cause more »
Sunday, March 16
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sun 16 Mar 2008 12:57 PM CST
A University of Hull team concluded the drugs actively help only a small group of the most severely depressed more »
Friday, March 14
by
multiplesclerosis
on Fri 14 Mar 2008 12:00 AM CST
Does this scenario sound familiar: You're sitting at home with nothing particular to do, and so you go rooting around your kitchen cupboards, just to see what's there. Before you know it, you find yourself sitting at the kitchen table with more »
Thursday, January 24
by
multiplesclerosis
on Thu 24 Jan 2008 01:00 AM CST
Caffeine is a stimulant – it will wake you up and make it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, fizzy drinks like cola, and even in chocolate. It is also in some over-the-counter painkillers more »
Wednesday, January 23
by
multiplesclerosis
on Wed 23 Jan 2008 02:00 AM CST
Don’t be hard on yourself! It’s not your fault that you suffer from depression! more »
Sunday, January 20
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sun 20 Jan 2008 07:59 AM CST
A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL Help and Healing for People with MS Suffering from Depression In 1999, Montel Williams, popular ... more » Saturday, December 29
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sat 29 Dec 2007 09:15 AM CST
Relaxation techniques: Learn ways to calm your stress
by
multiplesclerosis
on Sat 29 Dec 2007 09:06 AM CST
Patients with MS and major depressive disorder often receive inadequate treatment for their depressive symptoms, according to a study published in the April/May issue of the journal Multiple Sclerosis.
Of the 260 patients with MS who were included in the study, approximately more »
Tuesday, December 25
by
multiplesclerosis
on Tue 25 Dec 2007 03:00 AM CST
Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light therapy box
A light therapy box is a small, portable device that contains fluorescent bulbs or tubes ... more » Monday, December 24
by
multiplesclerosis
on Mon 24 Dec 2007 12:00 AM CST
Male depression: Don't ignore the symptoms Are you irritable, isolated and withdrawn? Do you find yourself working all the time, drinking too much alcohol, using ... more » Tuesday, December 18
by
multiplesclerosis
on Tue 18 Dec 2007 08:08 AM CST
vitamin B-12 and depression
Doctors have long known of the relationship between low levels of vitamin B-12 and depression. Vitamin B-12 and other B ... more » |
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