ABOUT DEPRESSION

Beating Depression

Depression is one of the most common psychological problems, affecting nearly everyone through either personal experience or through depression in a family member. Depression can interfere with normal functioning, and frequently causes problems with work, social and family adjustment. It causes pain and suffering not only to those who have a disorder, but also to those who care about them. Serious depression can destroy family life as well as the life of the depressed person.

Symptoms of Depression

Not everyone who is depressed or manic experiences every symptom. The severity of symptoms varies among individuals and also over time.

 

  • Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood.
  • Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism.
  • Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness.
  • Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities those were once enjoyable.
  • Decreased energy, fatigue; feeling "slowed down."
  • Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
  • Trouble sleeping, early morning awakening, or oversleeping.
  • Changes in appetite and/or weight.
  • Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts.
  • Restlessness or irritability.
  • Persistent physical symptoms, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain that do not respond to routine treatment.

Causes of depression:

Though the precise cause and nature of depression is not clearly understood, it is believed to be an illness involving an imbalance of brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. The reasons that can induce such chemical imbalance are as follows:

1. Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that the condition can be inherited from parents and grandparents as a genetic predisposition.

2. When this genetic predisposition is topped with stresses at home, work, or school, it can evolve in depression. Stress can be in the form of a serious loss, difficult relationship, financial problem, or any stressful change in life patterns, etc.

3. People who have low self-esteem, who consistently view themselves and the world with pessimism or who are readily overwhelmed by stress, are prone to depression.

4. Medical illnesses such as stroke, a heart attack, cancer, Parkinson's disease, and hormonal disorders can cause depressive illness.

Very often, a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors is involved in the onset of a depressive disorder.

 

Impact of Depression:

  • Causes tremendous emotional pain.
  • Disrupts the lives of millions of people.
  • Adversely affects the lives of families and friends.
  • Reduces work productivity and absenteeism.
  • Has a significant negative impact on the economy, costing an estimated $44 billion a year.

 

WORKING IT OUT

Lifestyle changes: An essential part of depression treatment

Lifestyle changes along with the correct homeopathic medicine are simple but powerful tools in treating depression. This combination goes a long way towards helping lift depression. And they can help keep depression at bay once you are feeling better.

Lifestyle changes that can treat depression

  • Exercise. Regular exercise provides natural, mood lifting chemical changes in your body. You don't have to train for a marathon; even a short walk every day will help.
  • Nutrition. Eating a regular, balanced diet is important for both your physical and mental health.
  • Sleep. Poor sleep has a strong effect on mood. Make getting the right amount of sleep for you a priority.
  • Social Support. Strong social networks reduce isolation, a key risk factor for depression. Keep in regular contact with friends and family, or consider joining a class or group.
  • Stress Reduction. Make changes in your life to help manage and reduce stress. Too much stress exacerbates depression and puts you at risk for future depression.

Find the best depression cure for you:

The good news is that almost 80% of depressed people get better with treatment. Homeopathy can offer you relief from mild to severe depression. Homeopathic remedies can provide a fast, lasting cure for depression. Part of the reason these natural remedies are so effective is that they match your personality and individual symptoms.

Although prescription drugs can also ameliorate depression, they have some shortcomings. Antidepressants do not cure you. In many cases, you're expected to use them for life and risk side effects like insomnia, headaches, and reduced sex drive. And some people taking antidepressants develop dependency and experience withdrawal if they stop taking them. Homeopathy has none of these problems.

True Health Clinic offers the best possible homeopathic medications which can positively influence personality traits that are working at the base of disease. The important aspect is that depression is a disease in which genetic make-up is topped with environmental stress. Medicines selected at True Health Clinic are very deep acting and having potential to counter genetic tendencies. The treatment addresses the root cause of the disease and hence prevents the relapse and recurrence of the condition. Last but not the least; THC provides treatment which is absolutely free from any side-effects as opposed to most of conventional medicines like anti-depressants and anxiolytics.