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Dietitian, Exercise Scientist, Nutritionist
Good nutrition and regular moderate exercise has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of depression in many studies. Specifically, the following recommendations have often been cited:
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Dearest Stacey,
Thank you very much for your thoughts and reply to my desperate pleas for advice.
I understand your comments and their value and will have to force myself out of this mindset, get off my own backside and follow some, or hopefully all of your advice.
Thank you again for your consideration in responding to my requests for steps to help myself.
Sincere Regards,
Penny
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Penny,
Very nice of you to reply to thank me :-)
I notice you said that you will have to “force myself out of this minset, get off my own backside and follow the advice”. I just want to emphasise that, while nutrition has been shown to be very effective, I also know what it's like to be so depressed that it's difficult to make even the smallest changes due to lack of motivation, etc. I've been there myself. My advice above came from strictly a professsional viewpoint and was hence constrained to the bounds of my qualifications. However, from my own personal experience, I know that depression is best managed “holistically” through (for example) medications, counselling, social support - depending on what works for YOU. Nutrition and exercise is just part of it. Just focus on taking care of yourself with whatever small steps that you feel you can manage :-). In saying that, I think Annemarie's advice to address the underlying issues through counselling is a great first step and one you should seriously consider.
All the best for your recovery,
Stacey
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