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Chocolate Vs. Depression

Chocolate lovers can rejoice as they eat their way to a better mood. Chocolate, coming from a simple cocoa bean, can bring large amounts of enjoyment and pleasure.

  1. Mood and Chocolate

    • Fox News reports people with depression crave chocolate, and when they eat it, they feel euphoric. Eating chocolate can help those with depression become less irritable and anxious according to an Australian. It has been published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.

    Mood with Depression

    • According to the Depression Center at WebMD, people with depression can have major mood swings depending on severity. Most times those who are depressed often are tired, restless, irritable and anxious.

    Cost of Chocolate

    • Prices of chocolate can vary between brands and types. On the average for dark chocolate one bar can cost $3. Depending on the size of the bar and daily consumption one bar could last a week or a day. Cost of treating depression with chocolate could cost an average of $600 per year.

    Cost of Treating Depression

    • Prices of depression treatments can vary between different medications and psychiatrist. With insurance a one month supply of medication can average $30 and an hours worth of talk therapy could average $50. Without insurance, amounts will be much higher.

    Treatment with Chocolate

    • Treating depression with chocolate is as simple as eating a piece of chocolate when feeling down. The carbohydrates in the chocolate boost serotonin, which is a chemical in the body that affects mood.

    Treatment of Depression

    • Treating depression by other methods is not as simple as eating a piece of chocolate. It requires consultation with a doctor to find the best treatment options.

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