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The Antidepressant Diet

The connection between carbohydrates, serotonin, and antidepressant weight gain

Stress
Relieving End-of-Summer Stress

Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on August 29, 2022

Summer is waning and returns to school and the office are approaching. Have you prepared yourself for the stress?

Summer is waning and returns to school and the office are approaching. Have you prepared yourself for the stress?

Stress
The Stress of Being a Houseguest

Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on May 29, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Entertaining and being a guest have their own set of silent issues to contend with. Establishing boundaries in the context can be done in a mutually benefitting framework.

A Personal Perspective: Entertaining and being a guest have their own set of silent issues to contend with. Establishing boundaries in the context can be done in a mutually benefitting framework.

Stress
Do You Have the Patience to Learn Patience?

Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on May 24, 2022

Adult responsibilities mandate acceptance of one's lack of control over circumstances that delay smooth, transactional functioning. There are healthy ways to deal with this stress.

Adult responsibilities mandate acceptance of one's lack of control over circumstances that delay smooth, transactional functioning. There are healthy ways to deal with this stress.

Career
How Food Can Bring Calm After a Performance

Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on May 10, 2022

Public displays often have an easing down period after the applause dissipates and one is offstage or away from the podium. Serotonin increases help with the letdown.

Public displays often have an easing down period after the applause dissipates and one is offstage or away from the podium. Serotonin increases help with the letdown.

Diet
Comfort Foods: Must You Stop Eating Them to Lose Weight?

Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on May 1, 2022

It is a very common behavior to reach for comfort foods when feeling stressed. Knowing the right foods and portion size to ingest helps increase the neurotransmitter serotonin.

It is a very common behavior to reach for comfort foods when feeling stressed. Knowing the right foods and portion size to ingest helps increase the neurotransmitter serotonin.

Depression
The Link Between Depression, Cognitive Decline, and Diet

Judith J. Wurtman Ph.D. on April 24, 2022

There are comfort foods, and there is the overall health one enjoys when eating well. It appears a good diet can keep depression and corresponding cognitive decline in check.

There are comfort foods, and there is the overall health one enjoys when eating well. It appears a good diet can keep depression and corresponding cognitive decline in check.