Tag Archive for 'Central Nervous System – Depression'

The Reality of Antidepressants

An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication or other substance (nutrient or herb) used for alleviating depression or dysthymia (’milder’ depression). Drug groups known as MAOIs, tricyclics, and SSRIs are particularly associated with the term. These medications are now amongst the drugs most commonly prescribed by psychiatrists and as well as other physicians, and their effectiveness [...]

Vitamin D Found to Help Raise Brain Power

Higher levels of vitamin D, synthesized in the skin after being exposed to the sun and located in oily fish, are linked with increased brain power among middle-aged men, according to a British study.  The connection between increased vitamin D and rapid information processing “was more major in men aged over 60 years old, although [...]