Antidepressant Causes Man’s Skin to Turn Blue, Doctor Explains

In terms of what Dr. Amen recommends naturally, he shared four of what he considers to be the most powerful strategies:

1. “Avoid foods that exacerbate depressive symptoms. Research shows that the foods you eat can either boost your moods or drag you down further into depression. Steer clear of alcohol, high-glycemic foods, vegetable oils, and trans fats.”

2. “Eliminate your automatic negative thoughts. These are the dark thoughts that infest your mind and ruin your day. Whenever you have a thought that makes you feel sad, mad, or out of control, write it down and ask yourself if it is true. Chances are, it isn’t.”

3. “Get moving. Physical exercise boosts serotonin and multiple studies show it has antidepressant effects.”

4. “Consider taking saffron. The supplement saffron is an excellent mood enhancer and antidepressant, as documented by a number of double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials. In fact, some studies have compared saffron with the antidepressants fluoxetine (Prozac) and other drugs. Saffron’s degree of benefit was comparable to Prozac’s and partially restored male and female sexual function that had been impaired by fluoxetine.”