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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression According to one small study, yoga may be more helpful for depression than other forms of exercise, such as walking, because it increases the amount of a substance in the brain called GABA. While I have never tried yoga as a way of helping my depression, I have found walking and jogging to be helpful, so I am curious to hear about your experiences? Has yoga been particularly helpful to you? What about other forms of exercise? Join the Discussion Yoga May Help Depression The results of a small study suggest that yoga may be helpful to depression. In fact, it was more helpful in improving mood than walking, suggesting that the effect goes... Read more Tips for Coping With Economic Turmoil Are worries about America's financial crisis making you depressed? University of Alabama at Birmingham Associate Professor Josh Klapow says the key to reducing your stress is to distinguish between "productive worry" and... Read more How Is Depression Diagnosed? If you suspect that you may be depressed, your first visit should be to your family doctor for a thorough checkup. There are several medical conditions that can cause depression symptoms, such as... Read more How to Create a Suicide Safety Plan A suicide safety plan gives you a series of concrete steps to follow when you feel you are in danger of hurting yourself. These instructions will help you formulate your own suicide safety plan... Read more Depression Ads Yoga Instructor Signs of Depression Beginning Yoga Teen Depression Test Yoga Certification Featured Articles Causes of Depression Types of Depression Treatments for Depression Getting Help Support Resources Coping Skills   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Depression Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression Advertisement