i am very biased towards exercise. in fact some studies have shown that exercise works as good or better than antidepressants for mild to moderate depression. i know with a busy lifestyle it can be difficult to find time for exercise. we often think in terms of being unable to find time for exercise. instead we should turn our thinking around so that we're making time for exercise. even if it's 20 minutes a day the benefits will more than pay off. 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the evening can even do the trick if that's all the time you have. ideally 30 minutes of steady exercise a few days a week is best. here's more information on how truly wonderful exercise can be for depression. if you're interested in supplements there are several that medical research has shown to be effective. the supplements that have the most evidence to support them are same and st. john's wort. studies have shown that same may work as well as antidepressants. the studies in this area aren't great but the supplement certainly shows promise. there is a lot of research showing st. john's wort can help as well as some antidepressants. it's been shown to improve mood and anxiety and improve sleep related to depression. another possibility is 5-htp which again has been shown in some studies to work as well as certain antidepressants. if you are already on an antidepressant you should definitely talk to your doctor before taking any supplement to make sure there are no drug interactions. of course if you haven't seen a doctor about your depression you absolutely should. you want to make sure that is in fact what's going on and that you're getting the right treatment based on your depression. everyone is different and you and your doctor know your body the best. the two of you can work together to tackle your depression.
natural cures for depression? . hi all! . are there any natural/holistic remedies for treating the blues? i am looking for a job and staying as busy as i can with factoring in time for activities i enjoy - reading exercise etc. i googled my request but there was so much information that i decided to ask on webmd. so here i am:. what would be some of natural/holistic cures for depression?