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10 Steps to Happiness

The gloomy days of January can be the most miserable and stressful of the year, but it doesn’t have to be this way. If you follow this ten step guide...

Am I addicted to antidepressants?

Q. I have been off and on several different antidepressants over the years. Do I have to stay on them forever? Am I addicted to antidepressants? Possibly. Pharmaceutical antidepressants can...

Oxytocin: the body’s love drug offers hope to a...

The feel-good effects of oxytocin have diminished the impact of drug and alcohol use. Now, Australian scientists have launched clinical trials to determine if intranasal oxytocin sprays, methamphetamine addicts, alcoholics, and...

Are you sad? (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that generally recurs during late fall or early winter. It is characterized by periods of depression triggered by shortened sunlight and...

Gary Barlow Admits Depression Fueled Weight Issues

Boy band singer, Take That star and X Factor judge Gary Barlow admitted he suffered from “a form of depression” after his solo career fizzled out. An original member in...

Oxytocin Gene Linked to Optimism

UCLA scientists have discovered a gene linked to positivity, self-worth and self-belief.   The oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) is a hormone whose level raises in response to stress. “I have been looking for this...