According to a new study, a lack of sunlight has been linked to reduced cognitive function in people who suffer from depression.
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Almost 40 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, but new research suggests that doctors often prescribe antidepressants for the disorder instead of sleep meds.
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The only side effect, researchers found, was that the mice also turned blue temporarily.
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Reuters – Eating omega-3-rich seafood may be a mood-lifter for women who are feeling depressed during pregnancy, suggests a study of British women.
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AFP – A British multiple sclerosis sufferer won a landmark victory Thursday in her long-running legal battle to clarify the law on assisted suicide.
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HealthDay – THURSDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) — Treatment with “suicide” genes
slowed ovarian tumor growth in mice and may one day offer a way to treat
late-stage ovarian cancer in women, U.S. scientists say.
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Is suicide ideation normal for teens? How common is it in the general population? What is the correlation between suicide ideation and a suicide attemp? (Do most people who think about killing themselves regularly usually end up attempting to?)

It is fairly common. I think almost everyone has had at least one moment in their life where they thought about suicide, even if only briefly. The majority of people who have suicidal thoughts don’t go through with attempts (the nature of survival instinct is a frequent interference), though it’s still important to take them all seriously.

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Abercrombie clothing has become world famous thanks to its unique and stylish menswear. The name of Abercrombie is one of the most inspirational names in this industry as buyers experience the hottest teen style in sports and casual wear. This leading selling clothing brand has earned its popularity among teenagers and college students because of the trend setting styles Abercrombie clothing offers to the youth of today.

Abercrombie clothing has one of the longest histories in designer menswear history. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has existed since the 1900’s. The company produced retail sporting and expedition clothing and it was known both in Europe and in the United States of America. It sold designer menswear that addressed all kinds of sports lovers. This approach helped the company earn itself the name of “the biggest sporting clothing company in the world” in the late 1930s.

The early Abercrombie clothing was famous all around the United States. The company owned a six stores and they sold designer menswear for every type of sport: from shooting, tennis, basketball, to camping gear and useful articles about sports. The marketing campaign was incredibly innovative for those years. They hired experienced outdoor men who had nothing in common with designer menswear. Their job was to talk about sporting activities and to present the use of the equipment. Clients showed interest in their products.

Abercrombie and Fitch were successful. Their name on the designer menswear market was known by many celebrities, from artists to politicians. Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Charles Lindbergh, were all clients of the reputed designer menswear shop. The famous Ernest Hemingway bought the gun with which he committed suicide from the same store. Even president Theodore Roosevelt is said to have bought Abercrombie clothing for his leisure activities.

The decline of the business began in the late 1960’s. The first major event happened in 1928 with Fitch selling his shares of the company and withdrawing from the main scene. Although the company had shops in almost every major city in the United States of America, the company went bankrupt in 1977 and was shut down until the 1990s.

The designer menswear seemed a profitable business for ‘Limited Brands’. Abercrombie clothing was reinstalled on the market by this company who saw in this investment the great success it is today. CEO Mike Jeffries is the one whose imagination didn’t fear the past of Abercrombie clothing and made a huge step in the designer menswear industry.

Fashion addresses different kinds of persons, with very different budgets. It is very difficult for a company to address only one targeted audience. However, Abercrombie clothing with its unique young and fresh style has convinced people all around the world to buy sporting clothing for many outdoor activities.

Abercrombie clothing promotes a lifestyle. The characters of the commercials are young, full of life and very energetic. They don’t talk about fashion, but are concerned with having fun and playing sports. The values of the company are presented in the commercials and reflect the healthy life and the admired outdoor activities. The company offers the chance to become young again, to love and to live moments of happiness with friends in the middle of nature.

Its success in the United States of America is huge and popularity in the UK is close behind. Its name is found among the biggest names in the history of the fashion world. The company has stores all around the country. It produces sporting clothes not only for men, but also for women and children. The clothes are cozy and trendy. The customer of Abercrombie and Fitch will always feel attractive and outgoing and will be convinced that life is worth living with maximum intensity.

Amelie Mag
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Euthanasia (Greek: ευθανασία – ευ “good”, θανατος death”), according to the Penguin Dictionary of Psychology, is described as the “easy and painless death or the means for producing one. Advocated by many for those suffering from intractable pain that accompanies the terminal stages of many incurable diseases. A distinction worth noting (in respect to matters legal and ethical) is that drawn between passive euthanasia, when one simply ceases to supply requisite extraordinary support measures needed to keep an individual alive, and active euthanasia, when specific means are taken to terminate life.” (Page 253)

Active Euthanasia, Passive Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

The distinction between these terms is one of the main discussion points regarding euthanasia and its legal-social effects. The so-called active euthanasia, as previously described, consists in a direct or indirect action with the purpose of ending one’s life. Such actions would include, for example, the injection of a lethal substance into the patient’s bloodstream. The passive euthanasia consists in ceasing life support supplies (or treatment), such as a respiratory tube or a specific medication.

Although this does not constitute in a direct action towards ending one’s life, it does have the same purpose and result. In legal terms, both definitions fall under the same category – and there are people who argue that passive euthanasia is a mis-term of what would be simply another active form of the event. In the other hand, assisted suicide is the term which defines the supply of means to end one’s life. It is almost the same as euthanasia; the difference is that in this case, the patient is responsible for performing the final action which results in his/her own death. This definition comprises the term physician-assisted suicide, which occurs when a doctor assists a patient, whether by giving information or access to means, to commit suicide.

This has been the center of much discussion among several societies, as it represents a paradox to common medical ethics* – and it also raises a discussion of priorities in health care.

*Most doctors are ethically obliged to the Hippocratic Oath, a document written by the famous Greek physician Hippocrates, which states that a doctor shall not provide any means to help producing death.

The ‘Slippery Slope’ Argument

A common person would probably argue that, upon request, an individual should be allowed to choose between life and death. After all, it is a matter of freedom of choice, which is one of the basic principles of a democratic society. However, both euthanasia and assisted suicide invoke a deeper concern in health specialists – a problem commonly called the slippery slope.

According to them, the legalisation of both practices would cause the society to gradually switch their views towards life and death issues involving severely ill, disabled (both mentally and physically) and other patients unable to express their will – allowing euthanasia to be such a common practice that, at some point, patients would feel pressured to end their lives in order to spare resources to maintain them alive, or end their family suffering. In an overall perspective, life would be less valued, and people would become increasingly insensitive to patients in severe conditions.

Palliative Care and the Development of Health Care

Some advocates of the previous argument also affirm that, in a certain period of time, when healthcare has become widely available and non-costly – it would be possible to legalise both euthanasia and assisted suicide. Ideally, those conditions would allow both medical staff and the public to place life care as an ultimate priority. This can be considered as utopian, however, the progressive advances in technology could play a main role in creating this environment.

Current Situation

Until this article was written (2005), only few places in the world legally allow euthanasia and assisted suicide. The only country to approve both practices is the Netherlands. Meanwhile, Switzerland and the US state of Oregon allowed assisted suicide, and in Belgium, only voluntary euthanasia (authorised by the patient) is fully legal. Other areas, including the UK, have been analysing the possibility of legalising one or both of these activities. In 1996, The Rights of the Terminally Ill Act (ROTI) was passed by the Parliament of the Northern Territory by one vote. In 1997, the Australian Parliament overturned the ROTI Bill, and voluntary euthanasia became illegal again.

The discussion around euthanasia remains a polemic and unsolved issue. Several pro-euthanasia institutions have been established throughout the world, and every year, a growing number of patients travel to Switzerland in order to peacefully end their lives. However, researched data has not concluded whether the slippery slope effect will become prominent or not – and whether other issues regarding the legalisation of euthanasia could take place.

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Pedro Gondim
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It is estimated that a quarter of all people in most industrialized countries will suffer from depression at some time in their lives.

The good news is depression can be cured and here we will look at some alternative therapies and also some simple diet changes that can help.

We will also look at two natural supplements one of which is being hailed as a wonder cure and it’s totally natural.

There are a variety of natural treatments, so let’s look at them.

1. Massage

Is a fantastic stress and anxiety buster, which is a major cause of depression.

Massage is deeply relaxing and can be enhanced by an aromatherapist who uses a blend of oils to help alleviate both physical and mental anxieties and stress.

2. Meditation

When the body experiences total relaxation through meditation, mental clarity starts improves and many people can see things more clearly. Yoga and Tai Chi are great for this.

3. Healing with color

It is well known that color affects our mood and can enhance both elation and depression and changing colors around you will help immensely.

It may sound odd at first but color is the first thing we register above all else.

Chromo therapy works by studying a pattern of vibrations produced by your body which can be deciphered by a trained color therapist.

If you feel depressed, your body produces an unbalanced pattern of vibrations.

The therapist aims to adjust these patterns, restoring balance.

Chromotherapy is a proven treatment for mild depression that works.

4. Chiropractic and osteopathy

Ease headaches, neck ache and back pain by manipulating the bones of the body. Pain is one of the causes leading to depression symptoms can be alleviated.

These therapies also boost energy levels, helping the depressed person have more energy and able to cope with life’s ups and downs better.

5. Reflexology

Can also reduce tension by working on specific points on the foot, which correspond to emotional and physical ailments.

Reflexology can leave you feeling better, more energetic and generally more positive.

6. Herbs and supplements

There are many supplements and foods recommended to combat depression but in a recent study was concluded all you need is a healthy and well rounded diet, but there are three supplements you could try and one of them is being hailed as natures wonder drug:

A. St Johns Wort

Some people swear by it others are skeptical, but the amount of people who take and feel it helps, means its worth trying. It’s natural and will certainly do you no harm.

B. L Tyrosine

Supports and assists neurotransmitters in the brain. When the body is stressed or tired the availability of L-Tyrosine is depleted.

L-Tyrosine supplementation can help reduce stress, improves mental alertness, and enhances mood.

C Could this be natures wonder cure?

There is a huge amount of excitement about organic nicotine (removed from cigarettes) It’s a known fact that smokers get depressed less than smokers and that in clinical tests it has been proven that 70% of people suffering depression saw vast improvement when treated with nicotine.

Nicotine is known to switch on receptors on the surface of cells in parts of the brain, this causes the neurons to release the Neuro-transmitter dopamine, a chemical that affects our mood.

There is a huge amount of research going on to deliver nicotine in pure organic form to treat depression and the first is on the market nicotine in water.

Originally aimed at smokers when they couldn’t or didn’t wish to smoke, many people with depression have been taking it for its affect on their mood.

All the above 3 supplements are available without prescription.

Depression affects a huge number of people and not all people are cured in the same way, but the above gives you a variety of natural cures you can try if you feel depressed and cure your mood naturally.

Sacha Tarkovsky
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