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How Could a Fever Help a Child Suffering From Autism?

Overcame Depression — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:09:46 +0000

With heavy metals planted at the exact nodes in the brain where the damage occurred, the fever would heat up the metal particles, and they in turn would bridge the interrupted break points in the neural network. In other words, metals, being highly conductive of both heat and electricity, would complete what has not been working in ASD (autism spectrum disorder) kids since the first year of their lives. Okay. But then what would cause the temporary connections of the neural network to continue to work for a week after the fever had dissipated?

Again, the answer is heavy metals. Metals consist of a different material makeup than brain tissue and blood. They would retain the heat produced by a fever longer, thus keeping the electrical pulses working well after the fever was gone. But once the heat of the metals matched the body temperature of the brain, the temporary, bridged connections would no longer work, and the full-blown symptoms of autism would return.

The week that I heard the news, I contacted Elise Babbitt-Welker, the communications manager at Kennedy Krieger Institute. I told her what I believed was the answer to the riddle.

She said that the Institute had received many inquiries to its study and that she would pass on my “heavy metals angle” to Dr. Zimmermann’s team of scientists.

In an e-mail, Ms. Babbitt-Welker wrote: “This phenomenon has been widely reported on by parents, clinicians and researchers alike, but this most recent research was the first to study the association using a controlled scientific methodology. That said, [with it] being a study with only 30 children, he and his fellow researchers know that more research is needed to confirm the findings as a real potential relief from autism.”

Source: http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-3-7/67180.html

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Learning About Atypical Depression

Overcame Depression — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:15:08 +0000

Many people do not realize just how many different types of depression there are, and atypical depression is one of the most common. Atypical depression is considered as being a type of major depression which tends to cause greater functional impairment than other forms of depression, and it also usually tends to occur earlier in life than most other forms of depression.

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What You Should Know About Bipolar Depression

Overcame Depression — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:15:21 +0000

Bipolar depression is also known as manic depression or bipolar affective disorder. This is a highly complex and very serious mood disorder. It is characterized by extreme highs, which are known as a manic episode, followed by severe lows, which are known as depressive episodes. Bipolar depression usually begins whenever a person is a young adult and then continues for the remainder of the person’s life. In fact, it is believed that 1 in 10 people actually suffer from Bipolar depression. Unfortunately nobody knows what causes Bipolar depression but it is believed to be at least somewhat genetic.

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Exact Causes of depression Are Still Not Known

Overcame Depression — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:15:05 +0000

You should not expect depression to have any favorites as it can strike anyone at any time, and there have also been many famous people throughout history that have been victims of depression. One of the most famous of these personalities was none other than Abraham Lincoln who fought with depression as well as with suicidal thoughts during his life, which at one point caused his friends to closely keep watch over him since he was seriously affected by his depression.

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What You Should Know About Childhood Depression

Overcame Depression — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:15:13 +0000

If your teenager is suffering from childhood depression, then he may be lolling around doing very little constructive activity throughout the day. He may even complain of having headaches, stomach aches or simply feeling sick. Then he may stay up really early into the morning watching TV, playing video games or endlessly chatting online with someone. They may also resent being asked anything about their lives, replying with an odd grunt and nothing much more. Of course, teenagers are all going to wrestle with some form of childhood depression at some point in time.

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Combating Chronic Depression

Overcame Depression — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:15:02 +0000

If you are already suffering from depression, then you should take the necessary steps to ensure that it does not become chronic depression because this type of depression can actually overtake your life.

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What You Should Know About Clinical Depression

Overcame Depression — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:15:07 +0000

Clinical depression is quite common and very dangerous. It does not matter what culture you live in, you can still get clinical depression. Thankfully, over the past few years there have been significant achievements made in regards to this mental illness. This is because this form of depression has become better understood and recognized during this time. As such, more researchers have been trying to learn more about its causes and how to treat it.

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Coping with Depression Has Become Easier

Overcame Depression — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:15:08 +0000

If you’re young, you may not remember when depression was still a mystifying condition referred to as “melancholia.” It was thought to be a woman’s disease, caused by a woman’s need for attention and by unrequited love in her middle age. Nobody really knew just what to do with depression. Sigmund Freud treated it with cocaine injections. Bad idea. Coping with depression was frustrating to both doctors and patients.

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Methods Of Dealing With Depression

Overcame Depression — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:15:10 +0000

Depression can affect anyone, having a profound and negative impact on their lives. Some people are more prone to it, though stressful periods, medical problems, and any number of conditions can increase a person’s susceptibility to the disorder. The consequences of suffering from depression can be far-reaching affecting your job, or even leading to suicide. As a result, there are plenty of good reasons to eliminate depression. There are some things that you can do to eliminate depression, and to help you know where to seek these methods, let’s talk about them a little.

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Depression Affects Families

Overcame Depression — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:15:09 +0000

One person suffers from depression, but this condition affects every family member in one way or another. Depression can be described as a feeling of great sadness that interferes with the normal activities of a human being. Some people feel depression from time to time while others suffer from this condition on a continual basis. Those people who suffer from occasional feelings of great sadness usually feel this way due to an event that takes place in their lives. This event could be the death of a close relative or friend. People could also suffer from depression because of the loss of a job or a great opportunity.

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