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Taking Care of Depressed Mood in Pregnancy Without Drugs
Following a brief review of the consequences of untreated depressed mood and risks associated with antidepressant use during pregnancy, I comment on the evidence for complementary and alternative (CAM) modalities widely used to treat this serious problem. Consequences of depressed mood … Continue reading
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Tagged acupuncture, bright light therapy, nutrition, omega3s, pregnancy
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Acupuncture: A Safe and Effective Treatment for Depression
This post is part of a series on alternative and integrative treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts in the series reviewed research findings on anti-depressant benefits of SAMe, folate, vitamin B-12, omega-3s, DHEA, bright light exposure therapy, and exercise. This … Continue reading
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Tagged acupuncture, electroacupuncture, laser acupuncture, pregnancy
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