Certain Drugs May Include Depression As An Unwanted Side Effect

Certain Drugs May Include Depression As An Unwanted Side Effect    

Among These Are PPIs For Treating Acid Reflux, And Beta-Blockers For High Blood Pressure    

Most drugs help to treat certain health conditions, but may also have side effects. One of these side effects is depression. Among these drugs are proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are used to treat acid reflux, birth control pills, and emergency contraceptives, beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure, and anticonvulsants like gabapentin, among others. The risk of depression increases if the patients are taking various medications. A study on a group of patients revealed 6.9% had depression if taking one drug, but more than 15% had depression if taking three or more drugs. This was compared with patients that did not take any of these drugs, which had a depression rate of 4.7%. Click here for more information.

 

Depression And Poor Sleep Quality Are Sometimes Present In The Same Person

Depression And Poor Sleep Quality Are Sometimes Present In The Same Person    

It Is Caused By The Connection Between Certain Areas Of The Brain    

According to a study, the relationship between poor sleep quality and depression can be explained by brain connectivity. These two mental conditions are sometimes present in the same person. 5% of people with depression has also sleep problems, and also there is an increase in the risk of depressive mental conditions in people with insomnia. However, there was not an effective treatment for people with both conditions, because the mechanism that originated it was not completely understood. Researchers found out that the symptoms of poor sleep quality and depression were related to the connection between the areas in the brain associated with short-term memory and the self. They also found that negative emotions are increased in both poor sleep and depressive persons, which causes them to focus too much on negative things and bad thoughts, resulting in a poor quality of sleep. Additional information click here.

 

There Is A Phobia That Consists Of A Fear Of Fear

There Is A Phobia That Consists Of A Fear Of Fear    

It Is Called Phobophobia And Is Associated With Anxiety Disorder    

A phobia is an irrational fear of a certain situation. It can be fear of closed spaces, and fear of heights. But there is a special kind of phobia that consists of fear of fear, called phobophobia. Even if this sounds redundant, the word means phobia of phobia. It can be interpreted as a phobia of developing a phobia, or the fear of having the symptoms of something fearful. For example, sharp pain in the left side of the chest can be interpreted as a heart attack but does not have the other symptoms, such as numbness in the left arm. Or a sharp headache that lasts for seconds, which can be interpreted as a stroke, but does not have the other symptoms of stroke, such as a blurry vision or a prolonged headache. If the person already has an anxiety disorder, he might misinterpret these symptoms, and begins fearing that they belong to an actual health condition. Additional information click here.

 

Scientists Retrain The Brain To Treat Phobias And Irrational Fears

Scientists Retrain The Brain To Treat Phobias And Irrational Fears    

Phobias are irrational fear reactions related to animals or insects, open or closed spaces, flying, among others. Scientists have discovered how to isolate these memories and retrain the brain to remove them, via brain scanning to identify the complex neurological patterns, and overriding them by giving the subjects a reward. Click here for more info.

 

Foods With Fiber Promote A Positive Effect In The Gut Bacteria, Reducing Anxiety

Foods With Fiber Promote A Positive Effect In The Gut Bacteria, Reducing Anxiety    

They Contain Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA), Which Might Relieve Psychosocial Stress    

According to recent research, fiber ingestion containing short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) might relieve psychosocial stress. These high-fiber foods may reduce the effects of stress on the intestinal bacteria and in anxiety. SCFA seem to relate to promoting good health, reversing the effects that inflammation has in the gut, related to gastrointestinal conditions such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). SCFA has additional benefits ​ from digestive disorders, weight loss, diabetes, and heart health. These fatty acids are produced when the gut bacteria ferment in the colon and are a source of fuel and nutrition for cells in that area of the body. Even though there are SCFA supplements, they are a poor substitute for its natural sources in fiber-rich foods. Also, they do not have an effect on body weight increase as a result of stress. An additional benefit is its ability to separate undigested food particles from the gut wall, preventing these to enter the bloodstream and cause persistent inflammation. More details click here.

 

Fear Of The Unknown Is Related To Anxiety Disorders

Fear Of The Unknown Is Related To Anxiety Disorders    

Researchers have found that the fear of the unknown is related to many types of anxiety disorders. When exposed to uncertain situations, people with anxiety are more likely to consider them as threats. Since the brain has determined it is a dangerous situation, it is unable to determine if it is a real danger or not. More details click here.

 

Side Effects Of Mediation Can Be Worse Than It Benefits

Side Effects Of Mediation Can Be Worse Than It Benefits    

Medications are supposed to relieve us from our health conditions. Nevertheless, some common medications have side effects, depleting us from vitamins and nutrients: antidepressants deplete vitamins B6, B12 and folate, vitamin D, sodium. Similar cases go for acid reflux drugs, diuretics, antibiotics, among others. Depletion of vitamins B6 and B12 will cause fatigue, weakness, depression, among others. Check the full list of medications, its side effects and the consequences of the lack of vitamins and nutrients. Additional information click here.