Archive for April 29th, 2009

COMMON CAUSES OF ANXIETY: SEXUAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE MARRIAGE

It takes a very mature person to be able to go against the established pattern of behaviour of his group without experiencing inner tension, even when his own conscience is perfectly clear on the matter. The young person of either sex may become tense simply from the knowledge that his fellows are promiscuous. What passes [...]

WHAT TYPES OF DEPRESSIONS RESPOND BEST TO ST JOHN’S WORT?

St John’s wort should be considered as a first-line treatment for:

mild depression

short-term stress associated with depression and anxiety

moderate depression

depression in those who are very sensitive to, or concerned about, side-effects

winter depression (seasonal affective disorder or SAD)

depression in the elderly

dysthymia (chronic low-grade unhappiness)

St John’s wort should be considered, but probably not as a first-line treatment, for:

depression [...]