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November 08 2003
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Depressed? Magnets Might Help

 
People with depression that does not respond to traditional treatments may benefit from magnet therapy, according to a study. Patient groups given either high- or low-frequency treatments of magnetic stimulation of their scalps had improvements in their depression, as compared to a group that got a sham treatment with no improvement. Patients had to be treated for at least four weeks before results were seen.

Archives General Psychiatry October, 2003;60(10):1002-8



Dr. Mercola Dr. Mercola's Comments:

While it is likely that the magnets are better than antidepressants as they have far fewer side effects, it is important to realize that it is the rare occasion when magnets alone are appropriate for depression. It is extremely important to also address the underlying causal factors.

Last December I posted a comprehensive review of natural treatment options for depression that I would strongly recommend for those who are interested. One of the central physical keys, especially at this time of year, would be cod liver oil.

I have had large numbers of patients spontaneously take themselves off their antidepressants once they started the fish oils.

Dr. Stoll, director of the psychopharmacology research lab at Boston's McLean Hospital and assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, discusses this topic extensively in his book The Omega-3 Connection. I highly recommend this book, which reviews new evidence supporting the use of omega-3 oils for depression.

I also recommend a high-quality source of fish oil. It is necessary to have a quality source to ensure that toxins and other impurities have been removed from the oil. I offer Carlson’s brand fish oil and cod liver oil on this site, as I have found it to be of superior quality. You can also look for it in your local health food store.

However, when it comes to the major player here, it is certainly energetic rebalancing techniques, my favorite of which is EFT. You can review my free report that discusses how to perform the EFT technique, however, depression is best treated with a trained EFT therapist. To find an EFT therapist, you can review Gary Craig's list of EFT Practitioner Referrals.

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