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13 Post author: N_R 30 March 2011 09:09AM

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Comment author: mstevens 31 March 2011 04:44:33PM 0 points [-]

Is it very bad being dependent on antidepressants? What would the worrying downsides of dependency be?

Exercise is widely recommended.

As far as I know Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is the closest to having an evidence base for success, although I couldn't point you to the studies.

Healthy eating is probably worth an effort, and of course good for all sorts of reasons.

Comment author: [deleted] 04 April 2011 07:41:22AM 0 points [-]

Healthy eating is probably worth an effort, and of course good for all sorts of reasons.

Not enough protein = depression. At least, for me. I've learned this the hard way countless times. Weirdly, some beef (maybe with MSG?) makes me more depressed, so I stick with chicken. Roasting a chicken once a week means I have a ready supply of protein to put into any meal.

Heuri-stick-with-chicken, one might say.