Depression
is a
chronic,
long
lasting
or
recurring
and
treatable
disorder,
where
the
patient
experiences
sadness,
worthlessness,
loss of
motive,
loss of
interest
and/or
hopelessness.
A
depressive
disorder
is an
illness
that
involves
the mood
and
thoughts
and in
simple
words
can be
expressed
as
persistent
sad
mood.
Depression
is not a
character
flaw or
a sign
of
personal
weakness
and the
suffering
person
can’t
make
himself
well by
trying
to snap
out of
it.
Depression
affects
the way
a person
eats and
sleeps,
the way
one
feels
about
oneself,
and the
way one
thinks
about
things.
Depression
results
from a
complex,
partly
understood
biochemical
changes
in the
brain,
which
are
influenced
and
supported
by
multiple
causes
inclusive
of
genetic
trait,
circumstantial
factors,
hormonal
factors,
socio-personal
reasons,
etc.
Increased
levels
of brain
chemicals
called
neurotransmitters,
such as
serotonin
and
norepinephrine
are
found to
improve
the
state of
depression.
Depression
is much
more
common
than we
believe.
However
to get
precise
figures
in terms
of its
prevalence
is
difficult
as many
of them
go
undetected
and
untreated.
Women
are
twice
more
often
affected
with
depression
than
men.
Not
everyone
who is
depressed
experiences
all the
symptoms
listed
below.
Some
people
experience
a few
symptoms,
some
many.
Severity
of
symptoms
varies
with
individuals
and also
varies
over
time.
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Remarks: Common symptoms include:
• Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood and unexplained crying spells
• Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, guilt feeling, worthlessness
• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex, social withdrawal
• Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
• Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions |
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•
Insomnia,
early-morning
awakening,
or
oversleeping
•
Appetite
and/or
weight
loss or
overeating
and
weight
gain
•
Thoughts
of death
or
suicide;
suicide
attempts
•
Restlessness,
irritability,
anger,
agitation
•
Persistent
physical
symptoms
that do
not
respond
to
treatment,
such as
headaches,
digestive
disorders,
and
chronic
pain
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. |
Suggestion
about
homeopathic
treatment:
Homeopathy
has very
effective
therapeutic
measures
that
positively
influence
our
psyche
and can
take
care of
various
symptoms
of
depression.
Homeopathy
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
result
in
disease.
Homoeopathy
medicines
are very
deep
acting
and
having
potential
to
counter
genetic
tendencies.
Homoeopathy
medicines
address
the root
cause of
the
disease
and
hence
prevent
the
relapse
and
recurrence
of the
condition.
Last but
not the
least
homoeopathy
medicines
are
absolutely
free
from any
side-effects
as
opposed
to most
of
conventional
medicines
like
anti-depressants
and
anxiolytics.
The
results
achieved
using
from
homeopathy
can be
augmented
with
supportive
measures
like
counseling
and
psychotherapy. |
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