UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

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University of Cambridge was founded in 1209 in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is one of the oldest universities in the world and one of the largest in the United Kingdom and the world's third-oldest surviving university. Cambridge is formed from a variety of institutions which include 31 constituent colleges and over 100 academic departments organised into six School. The university operates eight arts, cultural, and scientific museums, including the Fitzwilliam Museum and a botanic garden.

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Cambridge has many notable alumni, including several eminent mathematicians, scientists, politicians, and 90 Nobel laureates have been affiliated with it. Its stands for outstanding academic achievement is known world-wide and reflects the intellectual achievement of its students, as well as the world-class original research carried out by the staff of the University and the Colleges. There are 31 Colleges in Cambridge. Each College is an independent institution with its own property and income. The teaching of students is shared between the Colleges and University departments. Degrees are awarded by the University. The university occupies buildings throughout the town, many of which are of historical importance. 

                          

PROGRAMS IN CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

• ARTS

1. Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic
2. Architecture
3. Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
4. Classics
5. Economics
6. Education
7. English
8. Geography
9. History
10. History of Art
11. Human, Social and Political Sciences
12. Land Economy
13. Law
14. Linguistics
15. Management Studies
16. Modern and Medieval Languages
17. Music
18. Philosophy
19. Theology and Religious Studies

• SCIENCES

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Computer Science
3. Engineering
4. Manufacturing Engineering
5. Mathematics
6. Medicine
7. Psychological and Behavioural Sciences
8. Veterinary Medicine

*for more info visit: www.cam.ac.uk/

THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY(MIT)

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded in 1861. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, across the Charles River from downtown Boston. It is a global leading applied science and engineering dedicated institution, and is considered to be one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Today, the Institute comprises various academic departments with a strong emphasis on scientific, engineering, and technological education and research. Its five schools and one college encompass 34 academic departments, divisions, and degree-granting programs, as well as numerous interdisciplinary centers, laboratories, and programs whose work cuts across traditional departmental boundaries. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,528, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 168 acres. Arts, business, global languages, health and more complete an education at MIT, and the Institute makes freely available its class lecture notes, exams and videos through MIT's Open Course Ware and complete courses are offered through the new online-learning initiative. It uses a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks in a category of best colleges in 2015. Its tuition and fees are $45,016 (2014-15).

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MISSION OF MIT

The mission of MIT is to serve with high quality of advance knowledge and educate students in faculty like science, technology including other  areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. MIT is dedicated to providing its students with an education that combines academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community. 

SCHOOLS OF MIT

1. School of Architecture and Planning
2. School of Engineering
3. School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
4. Sloan School of Management
5. School of Science

PROGRAMS OF MIT

1. Aeronautics and Astronautics
2. Anthropology
3. Architecture
4. Biological Engineering
5. Biology
6. Brain and Cognitive Sciences
7. Chemical Engineering
8. Chemistry
9. Civil and Environmental Engineering
10. Comparative Media Studies/Writing
11. Computational and Systems Biology
12. Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
13. Economics
14. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
15. Engineering Systems Division
16. Global Studies and Languages
17. Health Sciences and Technology
18. History
19. Linguistics and Philosophy
20. Literature
21. Management
22. Materials Science and Engineering
23. Mathematics
24. Mechanical Engineering
25. Media Arts and Sciences
26. Music and Theater Arts
27. Nuclear Science and Engineering
28. Physics
29. Political Science
30. Science, Technology, and Society
31. Urban Studies and Planning
32. Women's and Gender Studies

Today MIT stands for generating world-class educational institution. Teaching and research-with relevance to the practical world as a guiding principle-continue to be its primary purpose. MIT is independent, coeducational, and privately endowed. 

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STANFORD UNIVERSITY

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Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. This university is commonly known as Leland Stanford Junior University. It one of the world's most prestigious institutions, with the highest undergraduate selectivity and fundraising performance in the United States. This University was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford, former governor of and U.S. senator from California. Stanford is located in northern Silicon Valley near Palo Alto, California.  It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,061 with the campus size of 8,180 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Stanford ranks as a best college in 2015. Its tuition and fees are $44,757 (2014-15). Four of Stanford University’s  offer undergraduate and graduate coursework, and the remaining three serve as purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked School of Education, School of Engineering, Law School, School of Medicine and the top-ranked Graduate School of Business. Stanford faculty  have successfully founded many companies including Google, Hewlett-Packard, Nike, Sun Microsystems, and Yahoo!, and companies founded by Stanford alumni generate more than $2.7 trillion in annual revenue, equivalent to the 10th-largest economy in the world.

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MISSION OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY

IJane and Leland Stanford established Stanford University in 1885 in the memory of their son. They want  to establish a "University of high degree" that would "qualify students for personal success and direct usefulness in life and promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Today, Stanford is a research university where teaching, learning and research are all integral to the university's mission. In 2012-13, Stanford allocated about $5.3 million to support 938 projects. Current faculty members have earned 22 Nobel Prizes and 5 Pulitzer Prizes. Students, distinguished by initiative, love of learning and commitment to public service, are talented in many areas, including academics, art, music and athletics. Stanford's athletic teams, called the Cardinal, have won the Director's Cup as the best program nationwide 19 years in a row.

ACADEMICS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY

FACULTY

• 2,043 faculty members
• 5:1 students to faculty ratio

DEGREES OFFERED

B.A.,B.S.,B.A.S.,M.A.,M.S.,Ph.D.,D.M.A.,M.D.,J.D.,J.S.D.,J.D.,J.S.M.,LL.M.,M.F.A.,M.L.A.,M.L.S.,M.P.P.,ENG.

SEVEN SCHOOLS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY

1. BUSINESS
2. EARTH SCIENCES
3. EDUCATION
4. LAW
5. MEDICINE
6. ENGINEERING
7. ARTS AND SCIENCES
8. SUBJECTS WITH HIGH ENROLLMENT
9. COMPUTER SCIENCE
10. HUMAN BIOLOGY
11. ENGINEERING
12. SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
13. BIOLOGY

*for more info visit: www.stanford.edu/

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,BERKELEY

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Established-March 23, 1868
• Type-Flagship
• Endowment-$3.33 billion (2013)
• Chancellor-Nicholas Dirks
• Students-36,204 (Fall 2013)
• Undergraduates-25,951 (Fall 2013)
• Postgraduates-10,253 (Fall 2013)
• Location-Berkeley, California, USA
• Campus-Urban

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The University of California, Berkeley  is a public research university located in Berkeley, California. It is the most selective and highest ranked university in the United States for undergraduate education, and is considered one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The University of California, Berkely is the worlds leading academic institutions and is widely known as ''Cal''.

The university occupies 1,232 acres (499 ha) on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay with the central campus resting on 178 acres (72 ha).Berkeley is the flagship institution of the 10 campus University of California system and one of only two UC campuses operating on a semester calendar, the other being UC Merced.

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The University of California-Berkeley is situated overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Berkeley guarantees two years of housing for incoming freshmen in a number of residence halls throughout campus. There are more than 1,200 student organizations on campus, ranging from political groups to a hang gliding club and everything in between. 

Berkeley is comprised of 14 schools and colleges, including a number of graduate and professional schools such as the School of Optometry, Graduate School of Journalism and College of Environmental Design. Other graduate programs are the highly ranked Haas School of Business, Graduate School of Education, College of Engineering, School of Law, School of Social Welfare, School of Public Health and Goldman School of Public Policy. Berkeley is well known as a hub of liberal student activity: the Free Speech.  Distinguished alumni include former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren, Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley and actor John Cho of the "Harold and Kumar" films. Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer, scientific director of the Manhattan Project during WWII to develop the atomic bomb, was a physicist and professor at Berkeley.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

FEE & COSTS

• Tuition for full time MPH students (In State): Approx $11,220/year
• Graduate Out of State Tuition: Approx $26,322/year
• Average Books/Supplies Cost: $1,213
• Off Campus Room Board Average Cost: $10,281

*note-based on data provided in 2012. 

PUBLIC HEALTH DEGREES OFFERED

• Professional Master of Public Health
• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• MBA/MPH

JOINT DEGREES OFFERED

• MPH/MBA
• MPH/MSW
• MPH/MD
• MPH/MPP
• MPH/MS

CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

• Biostatistics
• Clinical Effectiveness
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Infectious Diseases
• Maternal & Child/Family Health
• Policy & Management
• Health
• Social & Behavioral Science 

LEARNING FORMAT

• Campus & Online

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HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Established-1636

Location-Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Type-Private

Endowment-$36.4 billion

President-Drew Gilpin Faust

Academic staff-4,671

Admin. staff-2,500 non-medical and 11,000 medical

Students-21,000

Undergraduates-7,200 total,6700 College,500 Extension

Postgraduates-14,000

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Howard University is a private institution that was established in 1636 in United States by the Massachusetts legislature and soon there after named for John Harvard. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,974. It is one of the most prestigious universities in the world.It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Howard University's ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 145. 

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Howard University has many graduate programs as well, including a School of Business, a School of Law, a College of Medicine and a College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences. Notable alumni of Howard University include former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison and Emmy Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad. Its tuition and fees are $23,970 (2014-15)

MISSION OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Howard University has a very unique mission.It is a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research intensive and historically Black private university providing an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential, with particular emphasis upon educational opportunities for Black students.

*for more info visit: www.harvard.edu/

BEST ONLINE UNIVERSITIES

1.WALDEN UNIVERSITY
Walden University was founded in 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota,USA.Walden University offers online graduate and undergraduate degrees in such areas as  public policy, information technology, business and management, communications and new media, social work and human services, education, and more.

There are more than 46,500 students from all 50 states and nearly over 145 countries choose Walden University for their online higher education. Nearly 80 percent of students work full-time or are self-employed.Walden University offers flexible online degree programs for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as individual courses and certificates. Walden University consist of five schools:
College of Health Sciences 
College of Undergraduate Studies
Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
College of Management and Technology 
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

2.POST UNIVERSITY
Post University was established in 1890 in Waterbury,Connecticut,United States.Post University delivers quality education conveniently.Post University is a private, for-profit university which offers various online graduate and undergraduate degrees, professional certificates, and graduate certificates. Post University offers online programs in fields such as business, education, finance, criminal justice, computer information systems, management, human services, marketing, and more. Post University delivers quality education conveniently. Post University has four schools:
Education, 
Arts and Sciences, 
Malcolm Baldridge School of Business
John P. Burke School of Public Service.

3.INDEPENDENCE UNIVERSITY
Independence University was established in 1979 in Salt Lake City, Ulah,USA.Independence University offers online program in Business Math and Statistics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, and Physics. The courses are offered on a four-week module schedule throughout the calendar year.

Independence University is for-profit, primarily online course delivery system institution of higher education. This University was accredited by the Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, Independence University reaches beyond the barriers of traditional on-campus education to provide educational independence to students nationwide and internationally.

4. COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
Colorado State University was established in 1870 in Fort Collins,Colorado United States.Colorado State University is known as one of the leading research schools which explores numerous fields such as environmental science, infectious diseases, clean energy technologies, and atmospheric science. The school also provides a variety of online master’s degree programs. All the major fields of study include specializations which allow students to customize their coursework to a specific concentration.

Colorado State University’s  enables more than 10,000 students to gain a world-class education annually. According to U.S. News and World Report, Colorado State is ranked as the 60th best public university in the top tier and the 7th best online program in the nation. 

5.LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
Liberty University was established in 1971 Lynchburg,Virginia, USA. This University is the largest private Christian college in the United States and as well in the world and offers more than 160 online programs, including graduate and undergraduate degrees, as well as numerous certificates.The online programs have more than 90,000 students from all over the world. Also, the school’s tuition rates are among the lowest in the nation.

Liberty University is consistently recognized by the Online Education Database as being among the top 10 online universities, due to its high  graduation rates. This University received the highest accreditation possible, ensuring that the flexible virtual classroom is both engaging and challenging.

6.KALPAN UNIVERSITY
Kalpan University was established in 1937 in Davenport, Iowa, US. Kaplan University is predominantly a distance learning institution of higher education that is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).Kaplan University was named in honor of Stanley H. Kaplan, who founded Kaplan Test Prep.

Kaplan University is a fully online higher education institution. Kaplan University has become one of the world’s leading providers in lifelong online education. The average class size is 21 for undergraduate and 15 for graduate courses, which means students have more opportunity to work individually with instructors. The university is aimed at providing higher learning to non-traditional students, with more than 65 percent over the age of 30 and employed full-time. It is also a military-friendly school, enrolling over 9,000 active military, veterans, and military spouses.

7. WESTERN GVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Western Governors University was established in 1997 in  Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Western Governors University is a private, nonprofit, online university and utilizes a competency-based learning model. 

Western Governors University provides more than 40 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. The tuition is also typically half of what other reputable online and conventional universities charge, so students can save both time and money. Western Governors University has received much recognition for its excellent work in online education. 

8. NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
National University was established in 1971 San Diego, California,United States.National University is the second largest non-profit institution for post secondary learning in California. This University is recognized for providing higher learning opportunities to more minority students than any other college in the state. 

National University ranks in the top 10 in the nation for granting the most master’s degrees to women, Hispanics, and African Americans.More than 70 of National University’s degree programs are available 100 percent online from anywhere in the country.Designed with students in mind, the online degrees enable 24/7 access to essential tools to support individual learning, such as lectures, multimedia, presentations, quizzes, exams, and discussion boards. Students can choose from over 1,200 online courses, ranging from accounting and engineering to sociology and journalism.

9. SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY
Saint Leo University was established in Saint Leo, Florida,United States.Saint Leo University, a private, Roman Catholic, liberal arts university, operates the Center for Online Learning.This university is also known as Saint Leo University Online. Saint Leo University Online has more than 40 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs.

Saint Leo University provides degree programs through the following academic divisions: School of Arts & Sciences, School of Business, and the School of Education & Social Services. Saint Leo University offers graduate and undergraduate online degrees in fields such as business administration, religion, sociology, criminal justice, healthcare management, marketing, educational leadership, and more.

10.BRADMAN UNIVERSITY
Bradman University was established in Irvine, California, US. Brandman University, a nonprofit, private university, focuses on adults. The school has more than 200 degree, credential, certificate, and professional programs in the fields of business, education, arts and sciences, and health. Brandman University uses the iDeal (Instructional Design for Engaged Adult Learning) curriculum model.

Brandman University provides degree programs via four Schools: Education, Nursing and Health Professions, Arts and Sciences and Business and Professional Studies. Brandman University receives accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

DEPRESSION - AN EASY SOLUTION

Living With Depression

Living with depression can be hard. You may already feel the benefits of treating your depression:

• Increased energy
• Feeling hopeful
• Finding more joy in life

Even if you're feeling better, you may still have occasional concerns that you aren't sure how to address. In this step-by-step guide you'll find answers to your questions, including:

Why doesn't my medication work better?

1. How can I minimize antidepressant sid effects?
2. What else can I do to get well?
3. What if my depression comes back?

Recovering from depression takes time and effort. It's important to keep working closely with your doctor and therapist. You need to keep taking your medicine as prescribed, finding ways to manage stress, and avoiding triggers that may have contributed to your depression before.

At the end of this article you will find a list of more in-depth articles on many of the topics discussed here.

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What Are Symptoms of Depression?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms of depression may include the following:

• Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
• Fatigue and decreased energy
• Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness
• Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
• Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
• Irritability, restlessness
• Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex
• Overeating or appetite loss
• Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment
• Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings
• Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempt             

Causes and risk factors for depression

• Loneliness
• Lack of social support
• Recent stressful life experiences
• Family history of depression
• Marital or relationship problems
• Financial strain
• Early childhood trauma or abuse
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Unemployment or underemployment
• Health problems or chronic pain

 Types of depression

Depression affects each person in different ways, so symptoms caused by depression vary from person to person. To clarify the type of depression you have, your doctor may add information to your depression diagnosis called a specifier. Specifiers include having depression with specific features, such as:

1. Anxious distress — unusual restlessness or worry about possible events or loss of control
2. Mixed features — simultaneous depression and mania, which includes elevated self-esteem, talking too much, and racing thoughts and ideas
3. Melancholic features — severe depression with a profound lack of response to something that used to bring pleasure, associated with early morning awakening, worsened mood in the morning, significant changes in appetite, and feelings of guilt, agitation or sluggishness
4. Atypical features — ability to be cheered by happy events, increased appetite, little need for sleep, sensitivity to rejection, and a heavy feeling in arms or legs
5. Psychotic features — depression accompanied by delusions or hallucinations, which may involve themes of personal inadequacy or negative themes
6. Catatonia — includes motor activity that involves either uncontrollable and purposeless movement or fixed and inflexible posture
7. Peripartum onset — occurs during pregnancy or in the weeks or months after delivery (postpartum)
8. Seasonal pattern — related to changes in seasons and diminished exposure to sunlight

Depression symptoms in children and teens

Common symptoms of depression in children and teens are similar to those of adults, but there can be some differences.

• In younger children, symptoms of depression may include sadness, irritability, clinginess, worry, aches and pains, refusing to go to school, or being underweight.
• In teens, symptoms may include sadness, irritability, feeling negative and worthless, anger, poor performance or poor attendance at school, feeling misunderstood and extremely sensitive, using drugs or alcohol, eating or sleeping too much, self-harm, loss of interest in normal activities, and avoidance of social interaction.
• Depression may occur with other mental health conditions, such as anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Depression symptoms in older adults

Depression is not a normal part of growing older and it should never be taken lightly. Unfortunately, depression often goes undiagnosed and untreated in older adults, and they may feel reluctant to seek help. Symptoms of depression may be different or less obvious in older adults, including:Memory difficulties or personality changes,Fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep problems, aches or loss of interest in sex, which are not caused by a medical condition or medication,Often wanting to stay at home, rather than going out to socialize or doing new things.Suicidal thinking or feelings, especially in older men

When to see a doctor

• If you feel depressed, make an appointment to see your doctor as soon as you can. Depression often gets worse if it isn't treated. Untreated depression can lead to other mental and physical health problems or troubles in other areas of your life. Feelings of depression can also lead to suicide.

• If you're reluctant to seek treatment, talk to a friend or loved one, a health care professional, a faith leader, or someone else you trust.

• If you have suicidal thoughts

• If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, get help right away. Here are some steps you can take:

• Reach out to a close friend or loved one.

• Contact a minister, a spiritual leader or someone in your faith community.
• Call a suicide hotline number — in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-Talk(800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor. Use that same number and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.

• Make an appointment with your doctor, mental health provider or other health care provider.

• When to get emergency help

• If you think you may hurt yourself or attempt suicide, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.

• If you have a loved one who is in danger of committing suicide or has made a suicide attempt, make sure someone stays with that person. Call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Or, if you think you can do so safely, take the person to the nearest hospital emergency room.

10 NATURAL TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION

1. Get in a routine. If you’re depressed, you need a routine, says Ian Cook, MD. He's a psychiatrist and director of the Depression Research and Clinic Program at UCLA.Depression can strip away the structure from your life. One day melts into the next. Setting a gentle daily schedule can help you get back on track.

2. Set goals. When you're depressed, you may feel like you can't accomplish anything. That makes you feel worse about yourself. To push back, set daily goals for yourself."Start very small," Cook says. "Make your goal something that you can succeed at, like doing the dishes every other day."As you start to feel better, you can add more challenging daily goals.

3. Exercise. It temporarily boosts feel-good chemicals called endorphins. It may also have long-term benefits for people with depression. Regular exercise seems to encourage the brain to rewire itself in positive ways, Cook says.How much exercise do you need? You don’t need to run marathons to get a benefit. Just walking a few times a week can help.             

 4. Eat healthy. There is no magic diet that fixes depression. It's a good idea to watch what you eat, though. If depression tends to make you overeat, getting in control of your eating will help you feel better.Although nothing is definitive, Cook says there's evidence that foods with omega-3 fatty acids (such as salmon and tuna) and folic acid (such as spinach and avocado) could help ease  depression.

                                               

5. Get enough sleep. Depression can make it hard to get enough shut-eye, and too little sleep can make depression worse.What can you do? Start by making some changes to your lifestyle. Go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Try not to nap. Take all the distractions out of your bedroom -- no computer and no TV. In time, you may find your sleep improves.

6. Take on responsibilities. When you’re depressed, you may want to pull back from life and give up your responsibilities at home and at work. Don't. Staying involved and having daily responsibilities can work as a natural depression treatment. They ground you and give you a sense of accomplishment.If you're not up to full-time school or work, that’s fine. Think about part-time. If that seems like too much, consider volunteer work.

7. Challenge negative thoughts. In your fight against depression, a lot of the work is mental -- changing how you think. When you're depressed, you leap to the worst possible conclusions.

                             

8. Check with your doctor before using supplements. "There's promising evidence for certain supplements for depression," Cook says. Those include fish oil, folic acid, and SAMe. But more research needs to be done before we'll know for sure. Always check with your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you’re already taking medications.

  

9. Do something new. When you’re depressed, you’re in a rut. Push yourself to do something different. Go to a museum. Pick up a used book and read it on a park bench. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Take a language class."When we challenge ourselves to do something different, there are chemical changes in the brain," Cook says. "Trying something new alters the levels of [the brain chemical] dopamine, which is associated with pleasure, enjoyment, and learning."

10. Try to have fun. If you’re depressed, make time for things you enjoy. What if nothing seems fun anymore? "That's just a symptom of depression," Cook says. You have to keep trying anyway.

As strange as it might sound, you have to work at having fun. Plan things you used to enjoy, even if they feel like a chore. Keep going to the movies. Keep going out with friends for dinner.

When you're depressed, you can lose the knack for enjoying life, Cook says. You have to relearn how to do it. In time, fun things really will feel fun again.

                                        

TOP RICHEST PEOPLE OF THE WORLD

1.Bill Gates

NET WORTH: US $81.2 billion

William Henry "Bill" Gates III  was born on October 28, 1955.He is an American programmer, inventor,business magnate and philanthropist. Gates is the former chief executive and current chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, which he co-founded withPaul Allen. He is consistently ranked among the world's richest people in the planet.During his career at Microsoft, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with 6.4 percent of the common stock.

2.Warren Buffet

NET WORTH: US $74.4 billion

Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 30, 1930.He is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is widely considered the most successful investor of the 20th century. Buffett is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.He consistently ranked among the world's richest person.

3.Carlos Slim 

NET WORTH: US $71.1 billion

Carlos Slim Helú was born on January 28, 1940.He is a Mexican business magnate, investor,and philanthropist.His extensive holdings in a considerable number of Mexican companies through his conglomerate,Grupo Carso, SA de CV, have amassed interests in the fields of communications, technology, retailing, and finance. Presently he is the chairman and chief executive of telecommunications companies Telmex and América Móvil.

4.Amancio Ortega Gaona

NET WORTH: US $61.5 billion

Amancio Ortega Gaona was born on 28 March 1936.He is a Spanish fashion executive and founding chairman of the Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories retail shops. His net worth is uncertain as according to Forbes.He currently lives with his second wife in a discreet apartment building in the centre of La Coruña, Galicia, Spain.

5.Larry Ellison

NET WORTH: US $56.9 billion

Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Ellison was born on August 17, 1944.He is an American business magnate, co-founder and chief executive of Oracle Corporation, one of the world's leading enterprise software companies.The bulk of Ellison's fortune comes from his 22.5 percent stake in Oracle.

6.Charles G. Koch

NET WORTH: US $42.1 billion

Charles de Ganahl Koch was born November on 1, 1935.He is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is co-owner, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer of Koch Industries Inc., the second-largest privately held company by revenue in the United States according to a 2010 Forbes survey.His brother David H. Koch, also owns 42% of Koch Industries, and serves as Executive Vice President. The brothers inherited the business from their father, Fred C. Koch, and have since expanded the business to 2,600 times its inherited size. Originally involved exclusively in oil refining and chemicals, Koch Industries has expanded to include process and pollution control equipment and technologies, polymers and fibers, minerals, fertilizers, commodity trading and services, forest and consumer products, and ranching, producing a wide variety of well-known brands, such as Stainmaster carpet, Lycra fiber, Quilted Northern tissue and Dixie paper products

7.David H. Koch

NET WORTH: US$42.1 billion

David Hamilton Koch was born on May 3, 1940.He is an American businessman, philanthropist, political activist, and chemical engineer.He is a co-owner with older brother Charles and an executive vice president of Koch Industries, a conglomerate that is the second-largest privately held company in the United States.

8.Christy Walton & Family

NET WORTH: US $41.2 billion

Christy Ruth Walton was born on 1955.She is the widow of John T. Walton, one of the sons of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart. After John's death in June 2005, she inherited his fortune of US$15.7 billion.Forbes reported that she was the richest woman in the world for seven years running.She resides in Jackson, Wyoming and has one son, Lukas.

9.Jim Walton

NET WORTH:US $40.2 billion

Jim Walton was born on  7th Jun 48 in America.Jim Walton is the largest individual shareholder of retail giant Wal-Mart, with a stake exceeding $31 billion.He is also a chairman and CEO of the family-founded Arvest Bank. 

10.Alice Walton

NET WORTH: US $38.7 billion

Alice Louise Walton was born October 7, 1949.She is an American heiress to the fortune of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.She is the daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton and Helen Walton, and sister of S. Robson Walton and Jim Walton.