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Living-with depression

Depression and sleep

Tired of tossing and turning at night, watching the hours tick by? Don’t despair, a good night’s sleep might be possible after all.

Depression and sex

It is common for depressed people to suffer a loss of libido. Why does this happen and what can you do?

Diet and depression

There are many exogenous and endogenous factors that can cause depression. Diet and depression tend to be reciprocally linked to each other, writes Dr Ingrid van Heerden.

Self-help

Self-help is not a treatment for a depressive illness on its own, but it can contribute towards accelerating recovery and it can help to maintain the benefits of treatment.

Depression's effect on pleasure is real

Loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities is a common sign of depression - and it's a neurological response that researchers can actually see in the brain.

Ways to beat winter depression

Many people find winter, with its cold weather and long, dark nights, depressing. Research has indicated that diet can play an important role in thwarting the winter blues.

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