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Depression vs. burnout: A physician goes through both [PODCAST]

The Podcast by KevinMD | Podcast | October 31, 2020 “I have been depressed. I have been burned out. I have been both. I have been neither. How do you know if you are depressed vs. burned out when your chief complaint is, “I feel like crap?” It’s time to call a consult. I don’t… Read More: Depression vs. burnout: A physician goes through both [PODCAST] »

Low-Dose Testosterone for Depression in Women: Does It Work?

In women, testosterone is produced by the ovaries in small amounts; however, levels of testosterone decline with age, independent of menopausal status. Low-dose testosterone has been used to improve sexual functioning in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder.  In addition, other studies have shown that testosterone may improve fatigue and depressive symptoms.  However, these studies… Read More: Low-Dose Testosterone for Depression in Women: Does It Work? »

Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

Depression is being colorblind and constantly being told how colorful the world is! There are many ways in which depression can be present. People often confuse it with sadness which leads to a lot of judgement, misunderstandings, and negative attributions to their character and worth. Under the CDC, about 7.6% of humans above the age… Read More: Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments »

Just 1 Hour Of Exercise A Week Can Help Prevent Depression

Research has shown that exercising regularly for just a single hour a week can help prevent depression. The results of a study reveal that even a small amount of any intensity exercise can help to protect against depression and benefit mental health regardless of gender or age. The analysis involved 33,908 people who had their… Read More: Just 1 Hour Of Exercise A Week Can Help Prevent… »