According to Maston, some research shows that exercise can
improve mild depression comparably — or better — than medication.
Not exact matches
Cold showers have been shown to
improve immune function, reduce stress and relieve symptoms of
mild depression.
That said, some supplements — such as St. Johns wort and SAMe (pronounced «sammy»)-- have been tested fairly extensively and may
improve your symptoms if you experience
mild depression or related conditions such as seasonal affective disorder.
One participant's score
improved from 32 before receiving vitamin D therapy to a score of 12, indicating a change from severe
depression to
mild depression.
Alleviation of
depression, as well as an overall
improved mood even for those suffering from only
mild age - related
depression
Talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), are often used for
mild depression that isn't
improving or moderate
depression.
If you have
mild depression, your doctor may suggest waiting to see whether it
improves on its own, while monitoring your progress.
In one study, thyroid hormone replacement
improved depression in patients with
mild hypothyroidism, compared to a placebo (19).
The quick review of studies dating back to 1981 pretty much came to the same conclusion as Elle Woods, «Regular exercise can
improve mood in people with
mild to moderate
depression.
St. John's Wort: Used for centuries to treat everything from sleep disorders to
mild to moderate
depression, this herbaceous plant has mixed reviews when it comes to
improving mental health.
Like other supplements, more research needs to be done, but there is evidence that SAMe can
improve symptoms of
depression, and may offer results similar to those of prescription medication when used to treat
mild to moderate
depression.
Exercise may help prevent
depression from coming back (relapse) and
improve symptoms of
mild depression.2, 3
When
depression activity over the Arctic is high, the indices of both AO and NAO are more easily inclined towards a positive state, with a stronger west circulation around the northern hemisphere and
improved temperature isolation for the Arctic region — and that's the real paradox of this story, because positive AO and NAO are actually associated with
milder winters in Europe and for instance the US.
This study shows that for people with
mild to moderate
depression and physical health problems, online interventions targeting mood problems are more effective at
improving psychological health and some aspects of physical health than health and lifestyle advice alone.
NewAccess is a way to
improve access to Low Intensity CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) for people with
mild to moderate anxiety and
depression.
Improves psychological wellbeing by offering assisted and / or self - guided Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Australian adults with
mild to moderate anxiety and
depression, who are not currently accessing existing mental health services.