Previously published in Examiner
If you are a Montrealer who is trying to recover from depression, you know all too well how hard it can be. Depression is not something that can just be willed away. Staying alone and isolating yourself only makes the depression worse. Reaching out for support is important, whether it be to family or friends; or if you have severe depression, you must seek therapy to help you through these trying times.
Here are some of tips to help you through your depression and onto a better life.
A healthy body promotes a health mind. For quite some time now, researchers have seen a connection between body and mind. One way of staving away depression is your diet.
A good way to boost your mood is to eat foods such as fruits and vegetables, a bake potato, and pasta. You can also select graham crackers or popcorn for a snack. These foods raise the level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is a chemical in the brain that is responsible for balancing your moods. If you have too little serotonin you will be depressed. Vegetables, whole grains, and fruit are also important for getting in the right amounts of fiber.
Choose less caffeine products
Caffeine products can make you jittery, anxious,and general malaise. People with depression can also have anxiety. Consuming too much coffee, tea, soda and chocolate products makes your condition worse not better. Drinking too much coffee can also interfere with your sleep and that too can make you lethargic and feel depressed.
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Here are some centers in Montreal for the treatment of depression
The Montreal Center for Anxiety and Depression
Montreal Clinic for Therapy Services
Interested individuals can seek hospital services and outpatient clinics around the city
Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/depression/ss/slideshow-depression-myths?ecd=wnl_dep_102811