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Emotions have its ups and downs. It is normal for everyone to feel. But for a person affected by a bipolar disorder, these highs and lows can become very extreme and hinder daily activities. There are times that the situation also became dangerous.

A person cannot work because of feeling so depressed. Then the next day, this person feels great, filled with creativity and endless energy. However, some people can misinterpret such actions as being reckless and uncontrollable.

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To understand whether there is a connection between emotional wellness and endorphins and serotonin at all, it is important to understand what endorphins and serotonin are. It is also important to understand their role in the functions of the body.

Endorphin is a neurochemical, an organic substance that occurs in neural activity. Serotonin, on the other hand, is a neurotransmitter, a neurochemical that transmits nerve signals across a synapse (the junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle).

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Individuals who are age 70 or older and Experiencing Depression for the first time can derive long term benefits from continuing to take medicine after they feel better, according to a two-year study by the National Institute of Mental health (NIMH). The study states that continuing with the medicines gave them a 60% chance to not repeat the depression episode.

The benefit of continuing, physicians agree starts from the point that the elderly patient is symptom free and extends to 6 or 12 months from that point with the benefits being that the patient will stay in remission.

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Serotonin, a naturally occurring chemical in our bodies, has a significant effect on mood and appetite. Most of the Antidepressant medications prescribed today work by raising serotonin levels in the brain. Some foods are really rich in serotonin, and can raise your spirits.

Some people may be better off using prescription antidepressants, but diet can help mood problems. There are significant links between what we put in our bodies and how we feel emotionally. For example, a diet that’s very rich in tryptophan and tyrosine boost serotonin because they are large chain Amino Acids that are precursors to serotonin.

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Can you believe that something as simple as flexing your facial muscles into a smile can provide instant health benefits? Numerous studies show a connection between facial expressions and mood.

Even when frowns are prevented from occurring with a cosmetic procedure, studies have concluded that the inability to frown actually improved a subject’s mood and decreased symptoms of depression.

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Excerpted from the free ebook “Natural Help for Anorexia“. To save this ebook and read it later, please right click HERE and choose “save as”.

Anorexia nervosa is classified as an eating disorder where sufferers have an obsession with food and are overly concerned with being thin. They are often so terrified of gaining weight that they go to extreme measures to lose or maintain a body weight that is below normal for their age and height.

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Depression is a well known condition in today’s society. It has been made known that even the very young may suffer from depression and much has been said and written about recognizing depression in teens and the younger generations.

Yet perhaps surprisingly, Elderly Depression is a topic that more often than not appears to go by the wayside and whether this oversight is brought on by the fact that the younger generations are more fertile ground for being marketed to directly, or if the older generation is more content with fading in the background is unclear; unfortunately, this lapse has led to a certain segment of the population being dramatically underserved in this area of health care.

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By Annie B. Bond, Author of Better Basics for the Home (Three Rivers Press, 1999). http://www.care2.com/

The smell of Jasmine transports me to moonlit summer nights with the soft, sensual scent of Jasmine wafting through the night air. It is no surprise, given that in India Jasmine is called “queen of the night,” because the scent is stronger after sunset. The scent is known to be comforting, calming, and certainly sensual, and I also always associate it with romance.

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While the term depression has been commonly used that people tend not to take it seriously anymore, it is a very serious condition that could impair one’s life. Depression is very difficult. It can debilitate one’s normal functions, making even the most mundane tasks such as getting up from bed or eating breakfast seemingly difficult.

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You may be relieved but also surprised when your mental health care provider does not whip out the prescription pad after diagnosing your Elderly Depression and instead hands you a pamphlet on exercise. Perhaps you are wondering if you misunderstood – or maybe the professional has misunderstood you – but can exercise treat Elderly Depression?

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