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Natural Treatment for Teenage Depression

Four to five percent of American teens suffer from serious depression each year. Depression can interfere with daily activities as well as become so serious it leads to suicide. While professional intervention should always be sought for a suicidal teen, natural treatments may be a viable alternative for other, less serious teen depression issues.

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Natural Treatments for Depression During Pregnancy

There’s no doubt that pregnancy is an amazing time for a woman, but with all the hormonal changes and emotional stress that come with it, many women also find that what should be a happy time in their lives is tainted by feelings of depression. While some anti-depressants are approved for use during pregnancy, according to CNN, many expectant moms choose to look for a more natural treatment for depression to protect their unborn baby.

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Talking to Your Kids About Depression

Depression is a disease, not a weakness. I was heartbroken when I heard about Robin Williams death yesterday. He lived in my small town of Tiburon, California, and I would see him on occasion at local restaurants like the Buckeye Roadhouse and Luna Blu. I received the sad news right before my family sat down for dinner, and we talked with the kids about how great he was in movies such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Good …

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Homemade Spa Treatments

The following is a guest post by Jackie Burns Brisman, Editor, SpaFinder Wellness Between busy work schedules, play dates, school functions, dinner, laundry, and keeping the overall household balance in check – its a surprise some moms can even find the time to shower these days!