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1. Do you feel the same? Well, let me tell you – You’re not
alone.
Depression affects more than 200 million people around the
world. The good news is that it is a treatable condition.

2. What is Depression?
We often use the expression ‘I feel depressed’ when we’re feeling sad or
miserable about life. Usually, these feelings pass in due course. But, if the
feelings are interfering with your life and don't go away after a couple of
weeks, or if they come back, over and over again, for a few days at a time, it
could be a sign that you're depressed in the medical sense of the term.
In its mildest form, depression can mean just being in low spirits. It doesn’t
stop you leading your normal life, but makes everything harder to do and seem
less worthwhile. At its most severe, major depression (clinical depression) can
be life-threatening, because it can make you feel suicidal or simply give up the
will to live. There are also specific forms of depression which you should know:

3. What are depression symptoms?
Depression has many different symptoms. It is very often characterised by
feeling sad, “blue”, and miserable it effects how you feel, act, and think.
Some of the most common signs of depression are listed below.
• Depressed mood. Feeling low, sad, miserable, hopeless, or irritable.
Sometimes people feel bleak, numb, and empty.
• Losing interest and enjoyment in previously enjoyed activities. Nothing
seems like fun anymore. Things that used to be enjoyable feel like a chore.
Motivation to do almost anything is very low.
• Self-criticism and guilt. Feeling that you are bad, useless, inadequate, and
worthless.
• Pessimism. Very negative interpretations of the things that are happening
around you. For example, thinking that nothing will work out right.
• Hopelessness. Feeling that everything is bleak and pointless, and that it will
always be like this. Some people feel as though there is “no point in trying”.
• Loss of energy. Feeling tired all the time.
• Reduced activity. Sometimes it gets to the point that people do very little,
especially when compared to their life before depression.
• Withdrawal from social activities. You may stop returning phone calls and
begin avoiding occasions that involve socialising with other people.
• Difficulty concentrating. You may have noticed that it is harder to read a
book or watch a television program.

4. • Memory difficulties. For example, you may forget where you put something,
or forget your keys. There are other, more specific, memory changes as well.
For example, it becomes easier to remember bad things that have happened to
you and more difficult to remember good things.
• Changes in sleep patterns. Some people have a lot of difficulty sleeping,
while others feel as though they could sleep endlessly.
• Changes in appetite and weight. Some people lose their appetite and may
notice that they lose weight. Others may “comfort eat”, which often results in
weight gain.
• Loss of interest in sex. Some people find that they lose interest in sex, worry
about their performance and experience difficulties with intimacy.
• Thoughts of death. These range from thoughts that it wouldn’t be so bad to
be killed accidentally to actively making plans for suicide. If you are having
frequent or serious thoughts about suicide, then you need to get professional
help as soon as possible. If you are not already seeing a mental health
professional whom you can tell about these thoughts, then talk to your doctor
as soon as you can.
These are some of the most common depression symptoms, although there
are others not listed that you may also experience. When people are
“clinically” depressed, they usually have at least five of these depression
symptoms most of the time for at least two weeks. These signs of depression
usually cause a great deal of distress. You may find it difficult to get out of the
depressed phase without any medical help. Wondering, why? Have a look at
the depression cycle below for an example – John is depressed over losing his
job:

6. Treatment for Depression
Depression, even the most severe cases, can be treated. The earlier treatment
begins the more effective it is. Most adults see an improvement in their
symptoms when treated with antidepressant drugs, talk therapy
(psychotherapy), or a combination of both. But, one needs to be very careful
while selecting treatment for depression as they may cause side-effects and
worsen the condition. In some cases, children, teenagers, and young adults
under age 25 may experience an increase in suicidal thoughts or behavior when
taking antidepressants, especially in the first few weeks after starting or when
the dose is changed. The warning also says that patients of all ages taking
antidepressants should be watched closely, especially during the first few
weeks of treatment.
Common side-effects listed by the FDA for antidepressants are:
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weight gain
• Diarrhea
• Sleepiness
• Sexual problems

7. Holistic way of treating Depression with Homeopathy
Homeopathy offers safe and natural treatment for the symptoms of
depression. Homeopathic treatment for depression focuses on identifying the
cause of the distress.
Depression is not a uniform condition. It manifests differently in almost every
person. Homeopathic treatment for depression focuses on improving
serotonin levels which affect our moods. Homeopathy aims to improve the
overall quality of life for each age group.
Homeopaths, in general, spend more time with you than a general practitioner,
which helps you as well as the homeopath in taking your detailed case history.
In terms of depression test, the homeopath may prepare a special

8. questionnaire to be used for evaluation purpose. He/she may ask about any
drug or alcohol abuse, or physical illnesses that may have lead to depression.
In case of chronic depression, the doctor may enquire closely about your health
issues, home and work environments, loss of job, marital discord, or
experiences that may have had a bearing on how you feel about yourself and
others. Blood tests may be considered for female patients, when there is a
suspicion of hormonal disorder.
Homeopathic medicines for depression treatment not only help depressed
patients, who first and foremost suffer, or have problems to recover, from
depression; they have also been shown to reduce ‘related’ depression in
patients having fibromyalgia (a medical condition characterised by chronic
widespread pain and a heightened pain response to pressure), or following
oestrogen (the female hormone) withdrawal in cases of breast cancer.
Therefore, do not let depression steal away your loved ones from you. Consult
a homeopathy consultant today for safe and comprehensive healing options.
Self-help
As you continue treatment, you may start to feel better gradually. Try to do
things that you used to enjoy. Go easy on yourself. Other things that may help
include:
• Trying to be active and exercise
• Breaking up large tasks into small ones, set priorities, and do what you can as
you can
• Spending time with other people and confide in a trusted friend or relative
• Postponing important life decisions until you feel better. Discuss decisions
with others who know you well

9. • Avoiding self-medication with alcohol or with drugs not prescribed for you.
You can also offer help to someone who is feeling depressed or undergoing
treatment for depression. First help would be to take him or her to see a health
care provider or mental health professional.
• Offer support, understanding, patience, and encouragement
• Never ignore comments about suicide, and report them to your loved one’s
health care provider or therapist
• Invite him or her out for walks, outings, and other activities
• Help him or her adhere to the treatment plan, such as setting reminders to
take prescribed medications
• Help him or her by ensuring that he or she has transportation to therapy
appointments
• Remind him or her that, with time and treatment, the depression will lift.

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