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How Does Serotonin Affect Weight?
There are 2 major types of serotonin. Serotonin in the brain can curb cravings, shut down appetite, and make you feel more satisfied. However, the other type of serotonin, peripheral serotonin that may be increased in large part by eating a high fat diet, can actually lead to obesity, and diabetes. What is Serotonin Serotonin is a chemical that nerve cells produce. It sends signals between your nerve cells.It is believed that serotonin plays a role in regulating your mood. Serotonin is often called the “happy chemical”, because it is believed to contribute to well being and happiness. The intestines and the brain produce serotonin. Serotonin is also present in…
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How Can I Not Gain Weight on Psych Meds?
To not gain weight on psychiatric medications, first of all, talk to your doctor about changing your medication if it is causing rapid weight gain to one that does not cause weight gain for you, or a more manageable level of weight gain. If your medication is causing milder weight gain, consider trying Metformin, especially if you are on antipsychotics. And, as is always good advice, consider eating healthier, and moving more. What are Psychiatric Medications? I’m not a medical doctor, but having struggled with mental health and taking many drugs over the years, these are things that I have learned about through personal experience. Psychiatric medications are medications that…
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Can Losing Weight Help Mental Health?
Mental health and weight loss are both very complex subjects, with many variables. What is the relationship between them, and how does losing weight affect mental health? Losing weight can help to improve mental health through improving self-esteem, and possibly reducing rates of depression and anxiety. Greater Self-Esteem Self-Esteem is the opinion that we have of ourselves. When we have good self esteem, we feel more positive about ourselves, and about life. We are better able to deal with the ups and downs of life. When our self-esteem is low, we are less able to deal with life’s ups and downs and the challenges that life throws at us. When…
