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Can Instagram photos reveal if someone’s depressed or not?

02 Monday Sep 2019

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YES! Researchers from Harvard found it was easier to diagnose depression from a person’s Instagram feed, than by doing a typical doctor’s exam. But it’s not what’s IN the pictures that counted, it was the FILTERS they chose. Generally speaking, depressed people preferred muted colors and decreased color saturation, and tended to post pictures that were bluer, grayer and darker. And a lot of depressed people choose the Inkwell filter – which changes pictures from color to black-and-white.

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If you’ve been feeling blue…

28 Friday Jun 2019

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…it may be time to make your go-to beverage green tea. Because compounds in green tea called catechins have been shown to help decrease levels of hormones linked to depression. That’s according to research from Japan’s Tohoku University. The researchers found that people who drank between 2 and 3 cups of green tea a day were 41% less likely to report feeling depressed, on average. But stick with freshly-brewed tea, not bottled. Because the fresher the tea is, the more mood-boosting antioxidants it contains.

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What’s the key to reducing your risk of depression?

18 Tuesday Sep 2018

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Get together with friends and family regularly and in-person. Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University analyzed data on more than 11,000 adults… including how often they communicated with family and friends – either through calls, letters, emails, or face-to-face. The result: Those who saw loved ones in person were half as likely to be diagnosed with clinical depression – compared to people who had personal contact with loved ones only every couple of months.

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Ladies, are you feeling blue or anxious?

23 Monday Jul 2018

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You could be suffering from estrogen overload. Researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson found that excess estrogen triggers activity in the brain’s anxiety center… which can cause stress, and symptoms of depression. So, try this: Eat some broccoli! It’s packed with plant compounds that speed up the metabolism of estrogen in the liver. Which can smooth out mood swings, boost your mood, and cut your risk of anxiety in half.

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Are you feeling sad and blue?

31 Tuesday Oct 2017

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Experts from the University of Rochester have found the reason we call feeling down “having the blues!” Because when we’re happy, colors seem brighter and more vivid… But when we’re depressed, the world looks gray and gloomy. That’s because our emotions affect the way our brain processes color! In other words, when we’re sad, our brain literally bleaches some of the color out of the images being sent from our eyes to our brain – and makes colors less intense – and gloomier – across the board.

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Turn your frown upside down!

02 Monday Oct 2017

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If you’re in a rotten mood, do this: Switch up what you’re doing for 10 minutes. That’s all it takes to help you shift into a better mindset. That’s according to internist Dr. Nancy Simpson. So, play Candy Crush for 10 minutes – or go take a walk. It’ll quiet the part of the brain that’s tied to depression and brooding.

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You may not be sad, but you could STILL be depressed.

01 Thursday Jun 2017

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Half of people suffering from depression feel more angry and irritable than anything else. In fact, those emotions are indicative of someone who’s severely depressed, according to psychiatrist Dr. Philip Muskin from Columbia University Medical Center. For example, they’ll start an argument at the drop of a hat, like when they walk in the door from work. Or they’ll get ultra-irritated at small things, like a stain on their shirt. If that sounds familiar, to you or a loved one, seek counseling. 80% of people with clinical depression respond to treatment.

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Do you use Facebook & Twitter? Here’s a helpful tip:

19 Thursday Jan 2017

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If you want an emotional boost from Facebook or Twitter, check your feed on a bright, sunny day. More negative posts pop up on rainy days and at night, because that’s when we tend to feel more emotional and down in the dumps.

Exercise and be happy!

26 Monday Dec 2016

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If you take antidepressants and want to make them more effective, exercise. Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center found that being active every day was as effective as taking a second antidepressant. That’s because being active prompts the body and brain to release more natural antidepressant chemicals, like serotonin and dopamine.

Aspirin can fight depression.

07 Monday Nov 2016

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One study found that people who took aspirin daily for 10 years were less likely to experience symptoms of depression. Researchers believe it’s because aspirin reduces inflammation… And a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that brain inflammation is 30% higher in people with clinical depression.