Digital diet for depression

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"some people who are low in dopamine compensate with self-destructive behaviors to get their dopamine boost.
This can include use and abuse of caffeine, alcohol, sugar, drugs, shopping, sex, video games, online porn, power, gambling, or excessive internet use."

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"First, Dr. Young puts patients on a “digital diet” of restricted internet use.
Then she teaches them “digital nutrition” — how to use the internet selectively for “healthy” purposes like doing research for work, taking an online class, or doing online banking — without relapsing into addictive behavior."

MORE: http://bebrainfit.com/internet-addiction-disorder/

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"L-theanine. L-theanine is an amino acid uniquely found in green tea that creates an alert state of relaxation without drowsiness. L-theanine is known to be able to cross the blood-brain barrier and increase dopamine levels in the brain. Animal studies show that L-theanine also increases brain serotonin and GABA. It has anti-depressant and anti-anxiety effects, reduces mental and physical stress, and leads to improvements in learning and memory in humans and animals.[9,10] Even just a single, small dose of L-theanine (100 mg) significantly improves the ability to pay attention and maintain focus compared to placebo.[11] Take 200 mg of L-theanine two to three times daily."

MORE: http://universityhealthnews.com/daily/depression/dopamine-supplements-for-improving-mood-and-motivation/