Many people with depression look for alternative ways to ease their symptoms. The good news is there is much that can be done besides taking medication.
5-HTP supplements
Known to raise levels of serotonin in the brain, 5-HTP supplements are gaining increasing attention from the medical community for their potential ...Continue Reading... 
According to a study, acupuncture for depression during pregnancy seems to be effective in reducing symptoms of depression.
According to the study authors, this standardized acupuncture for depression protocol may be a viable option for treating depression during pregnancy.
As much as14% of women that are pregnant ...Continue Reading... 
Researchers are studying the use of Niacin for depression, alcohol dependence, migraines, dizziness, ADHD and motion sickness. But there is to date insufficient scientific research on the effectiveness of Niacin for depression on any of these conditions.
The use of Niacin for depression was much publicized by Bill ...Continue Reading... 
Bipolar disorder is a debilitating and serious illness where sufferers have severe mood swings between depression and mania. The low or high mood episodes can go on for days or even months, and suicide risk is high.
Antidepressants are commonly used as a bipolar depression treatment, but they're not generally effective. ...Continue Reading... 
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression Study 1
Cognitive behavioral therapy seems to be comparable to antidepressants for reducing the chance of relapse or recurrence in people that have already been successfully treated for depression.
Researchers observed 160 subjects with major depressive disorder and ...Continue Reading... 
SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine), a commonly used dietary supplement, is a substance that can be found in almost every human cell. SAMe helps produce as well as break down chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin in the brain.
Some double-blind, placebo-controlled studies on SAMe for depression have indicated that SAMe ...Continue Reading... 
Exercise for depression has become an effective alternative to the numerous other depression treatments. The results from many studies support the idea that exercise improves mood in people with mild to moderate depression.
By reviewing the results from 51 different exercise for depression studies, it was revealed ...Continue Reading... 
Studies have revealed that yoga can elevate brain GABA levels, an antidepressant neurotransmitter. The studies indicate that practicing yoga for depression, a disorder associated with low GABA levels, be researched as a potential treatment.
Depression and anxiety disorders are linked to low GABA levels. Both of these ...Continue Reading... 
St. John's wort is a yellow flowered perennial herb whose medicinal uses were first documented in ancient Greece. Some of its chemical compounds, such as the compounds hyperforin and hypericin, are thought to be the active ingredients responsible for the herb's effects.
Initial studies suggest that St. John's wort may ...Continue Reading... 
