I haven't posted here in a long time, but some might recall that I have an adopted child with bipolar disorder and have come here for advice now and again.

I just read this interesting book called Food and Mood.
If you have depression, you might want to seriously think about getting this book! The author, Elizabeth Somer MA., R.D. talks about how certain chemicals in food can influence our brain chemistry.

She also talks a lot about supplements. She is a big believer in the importance of the B Vitamins, especially B6, B12 and Folic Acid. I have been screaming from the rooftops about how I was considering going on an antidepressant, but taking B vitamins (a special thank you to two people from BT), exercise and eating properly has helped me a lot with reference to mild depression.

"Thinking out loud here..."
I can't help but wonder if taking Omega three and the B vitamins might make a nice dent for some people with reference to depression. Adding in exercise...another plus.

I know the meds for bipolar and depression often have difficult side effects. It seems if you can do things naturally to help, you might be able to take less medication. Less medication usually equals less side effects and less cost...
hopefully making life more enjoyable.