January 8, 2020

Can inflammation cause depression? InflammationThat usually makes me think about a cut on my finger that gets really red. Or, a sore throat that’s “inflamed”. It could also be when my allergies act up and I have a stuffy and itchy nose. But, inflammation has never made me think of my depression. And maybe it

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December 30, 2019

What is New Year’s Anxiety? New Year’s AnxietyMost people really look forward to the end of the year and have never even heard of New Year’s Anxiety. With January comes the “right” to turn a new leaf. We can start again. A new year gives us a new start. We celebrate this in grand fashion.

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December 22, 2019

Where do cooking and depression cross paths? Cooking as therapy?Since I am Bavarian you might have guessed that I love my meat and potatoes. I grew up in a family that made a lot of great food. Cooking was part of our family fabric. On Sundays, my mom would usually make a nice roast.All the

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December 13, 2019

What the heck is influenza depression? Sick with influenza depression.Is that even a real thing? Can the flu cause depression?We are in the midst of flu season once again and that made me think of something that happened to me nearly 10 years ago. I wasn’t aware of its significance back then, but the more

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December 4, 2019

Holiday depression is real… Battling holiday depression.As I am sitting here bobbing my head to holiday tunes, it really struck me that the holidays had been a terrible time for me for many, many years and holiday depression was a very real thing. I don’t think it matters what you celebrate, or if you celebrate

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November 28, 2019

Who decides on your depression symptoms? Depression symptoms diagnosis.Just a reminder that I am writing this blog from my own experience. I am not a doctor or psychiatrist. Always speak with your doctor or health care professional about your depression symptoms for a depression diagnosis and recommended treatment.So, without further ado…Whenever I talk to people

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