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Are you one of the 19 million American adults living with depression? This is the community for you. Share your story, find support and connect with others dealing with the same struggle.

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Brad Plaggemars posted the blog Treating Depression: There's an App for That!.
There's an app for that! Everyone has either seen or heard the famous line from Apple advertising the amount of applications they provide for the Apple iphone. There are apps for games, social networks, watching movies, and much more. What if there was an app to treat disorders like depression?
2/22
- sprouty said:
  a virtual humane therapist? that might be fun.2/22
- Erin Froehlich said:
  Very interesting blog, Brad!
  
  Not sure I'd like my phone yelling at me to be more social though... ;p lol2/22
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Laura Hogg
Interesting article on the use of magnets to treat depression - a "happiness machine". Thoughts?
http://www.wbez.org/blog/clever-apes/201…
2/15
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Bri Luginbill
Girls that are at-risk for depression because their mothers experienced depression may be able to "re-wire their brains" according to this study. What do you think about this?
http://www.stanforddaily.com/2012/02/13/…2/13
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Laura Hogg
Whoops - forgot the link:
http://blogs.ajc.com/business-beat/2012/…2/9
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Laura Hogg
Here's a different treatment for depression - your smartphone! This sounds like a pretty awesome idea, and it seems to have results.2/9
- Bri Luginbill said:
  hm, that sounds like it could be a good thing. I'd have to see some results though.
  
  The only thing that I could see being a little annoying about this app would be if you invited people over and it measured that you were at your house for awhile so it texted you to talk to someone. But you were with people.
  
  ...I wonder if your friend had a smartphone too that both smartphones could sync with together. That way it would know you were with someone. now that'd be clever!2/13
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Laura Hogg
A new test is being developed for depression - and it's a blood test! What do you think?
http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/02/02/…
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Laura Hogg
Great blog from NPR: When it comes to depression, serotonin isn't the whole story...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/01/…
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- Bri Luginbill said:
  Thanks for posting, Laura. Very interesting read and great to know there is more to depression than one chemical in our brain! It's more complex and in my mind this shows me that prescription drugs are not always the best answer.1/31
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Erin Froehlich posted the blog [The Well Mind] Studies Show: Homeopathy As Good As Prozac for Depresion!.
New studies show anti-depressants may actually make things worse while homeopathic depression treatment are just as effective and WITHOUT the risks!
1/20
- Jessica Corwin, RD said:
  What an intriguing article, Erin. I actually love this topic & appreciate the idea of looking towards sunshine, social interaction, diet & exercise to boost one's mood before beginning a drug regime. These are excellent places to begin with, especially with seasonal affective disorder - though of course, more serious depression may be due to greater underlying chemical imbalances that may require a stronger influence of pills and/or therapy.1/21
- Erin Froehlich said:
  Thanks, Jessica!
  
  I am always in favor of common-sense, low-risk, natural ways of improving our health. Like you say, there are times when more invasive courses are necessary, and of course, then you do what you must to preserve life, but even many of those situations could have been prevented with the aforementioned!
  
  I am so glad to see a growth and transition in the field of health in regards to a patients personal power. The more we learn of it, the clearer it is that the mind is a VERY powerful influence over the body. Conditions of the mind therefore, are just as serious, if not more so, than that of the body!
  
  The ability to manage feelings, urges, and perspective provide a person with incalculable benefits to their overall well-being. Honing this skill with therapy and enhancing what nature gave us, with what nature gave us - sunshine, fresh air, exercise, food, support from friends, family and perhaps a knowledgeable therapist, even homeopathy - and not working against it just makes sense.1/24