Concentrate on cultivating a healthy lifestyle, paying special attention to your nutrition, and getting moderate exercise and satisfying sleep (see Chapter 12, Good Health Habits). If you are drawn to junk food restaurants, look for salads, take the bread off sandwiches, and try broiled, not fried, foods. If your depression is keeping you from losing weight, do not panic. You can try Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, or other legitimate weight loss systems. Always confer with your doctor before beginning a diet or weight loss program.
- What are some easy ways to make sure I’m getting the nutrition I need?
- How do I regain my appetite? I’m starting to look sickly from weight loss.
- Can I breast feed while I’m on antidepressants?
- What is Zyprexa?
- How can I keep the fear of losing my baby from overwhelming me?
- Might severe postpartum depression turn into mania?
- What can I do to avoid postpartum depression?
- What can I do to make sure my pregnancy goes perfectly?
- What do other women do about their depression while they are pregnant?
- Can I keep taking my antidepressants during pregnancy?
- Will I pass my depression on to my unborn child?
- Will my depression worsen during menopause?
- What do other women do when their menstrual cycle makes their depression worse?
- How can I handle all my responsibilities when I’m depressed?
- Why would you want to give me an antipsychotic for depression?
- Why is depression different for a woman?
- What if I can’t relax, even with these techniques?
- Is there some way other than meditation to help me stop these intrusive thoughts?
- How can I try sitting meditation?
- What’s the best type of meditation for curbing intrusive, negative thoughts?
