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Why Depression In Menopause Is Bad For Your Heart
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on June 15, 2013
An increased risk of heart disease and diabetes is identified in postmenopausal women suffering with depression. Postmenopausal women who suffer from depression or use antidepressant medication might be more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI), larger waist [...]
Weight Gain and Depression: What’s The Connection?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on June 06, 2013
Welcome to 6/5/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the link between weight gain and depression. Can obesity actually cause depression? Dr. Z breaks down the very latest research and explains it to you in such [...]
Do Antidepressants Really Work?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 29, 2013
By looking at depression as “the sore throat of psychiatry”, we can better answer that question. NOTE: Rather than a new show this week, I am re-broadcasting this episode (originally aired 5/15/13) as the file of the final version of the [...]
Can Emotional Illness Shorten Your Life?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 20, 2013
The greatest risk to mortality (80% of deaths) comes from increases in cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases – not suicide. The impact of emotional illness is both psychological and physical. Researchers have found significant increases in disease burden of common [...]
Can Fish Oil Reverse The Brain-Damaging Effects Of Junk Food?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 14, 2013
Researchers identify yet another healthy reason to consider adding oily fish or fish oil supplements to your diet. Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on [...]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Linked To Preserving Memory
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 29, 2013
People who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were significantly less likely to develop problems with their thinking and memory skills. The largest study to date finds that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish, chicken and salad [...]
Why Some Stress Is Good For You
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 19, 2013
Acute, short-lived stress works to prime the brain for improved performance. Overworked and feeling stressed out? Look on the bright side. Some of that stress may actually be good for your brain. “You always think about stress [...]
The “Noise” Of Depression
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 18, 2013
Is depression getting in the way of your happiness? Welcome to 4/17/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explains the way that he has come to best understand depression and anxiety – “Noise”. Be prepared to be [...]
Anger and Rage: Why Am I So Angry?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 11, 2013
Has anger taken control of your life? Welcome to 4/10/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Anger is a completely normal human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to serious problems. This week, [...]
Too Many Choices Leads To Riskier Decisions (and Bigger Casinos)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 25, 2013
A new study which sheds important light on how we behave when faced with large amounts of information. “Freedom of choice, is what you’ve got. Freedom from choice, is what you want.” - Devo When we are [...]
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