by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Feb 19, 2023 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Sleep |
Americans are known to be sleep deprived, but those with psychiatric conditions are even more likely to be so. According to sleep research, chronic sleep problems affect 50 to 80% of patients in the U.S. with a psychiatric disorder, compared with 10 to 18% of the...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 11, 2023 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Herbal Medicine |
Medicinal cannabis has received increased research attention over recent years due to loosening global regulatory standards. With respect to personal use, contemporary consumers of cannabis report (as accessed via meta-analysis of patient usage data) that anxiety...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Psychotherapy |
Grief and depression are similar, sharing some of the same symptoms. Yet each is a distinct experience and understanding the distinction is important for several reasons. For many people, receiving a diagnosis of depression and seeking treatment can be literally...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 4, 2022 | Depression, Happiness, Psychotherapy, Sleep |
While major depressive disorder is arguably the most common single form of depression, all types of depression can cause feelings of sadness and loss of interest in life. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and decrease a person’s...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 3, 2022 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Herbal Medicine |
Over the past few decades, there has been a growing number of herbal remedies, dietary supplements and other therapies promoted as treatments to delay or prevent various forms of dementia. As the claims about the safety and effectiveness of these products grow, so...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 19, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression |
Blue light exposure may increase the risk of a number of problems, including macular degeneration and depression. Our modern world is flooded with artificial light. We over illuminate our homes and workplaces, bright streetlights are everywhere and we spend more time...
