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3 Top Ways to Fight the Winter Blues: Exercise, SAMe and DHEA
Finding a non-pharmacologic treatment that works for you This post is offered as a brief re-cap of highlights in my recent series of posts on complementary and alternative ways to fight the winter blues. Research studies consistently report the mood … Continue reading
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Tagged DHEA, exercise, physical activity, S-adenosylmethionine, SAMe
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DHEA: A Safe and Effective Treatment of Depressed Mood
Fighting the winter blues with DHEA This is the sixth in a series of posts on complementary and alternative therapies for depressed mood. Previous posts reviewed the evidence for SAMe, bright light exposure therapy, omega-3 fatty acids, and folate. The … Continue reading
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Tagged dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, hormones, seasonal depression, sex hormones, winter blues
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DHEA is effective against depressed mood but not cognitive impairment or psychosis
What it is and how it works in the brain Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a precursor of testosterone and other hormones. The sulfated form of DHEA—DHEA-S—is the most abundant steroid in the body. DHEA is an important neuroactive steroid and modulates … Continue reading