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    User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression: Learn about Safe and Natural Treatments to Uplift Your Mood and Conquer Depression
    User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression: Learn about Safe and Natural Treatments to Uplift Your Mood and Conquer Depression
    User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression: Learn about Safe and Natural Treatments to Uplift Your Mood and Conquer Depression
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    User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression: Learn about Safe and Natural Treatments to Uplift Your Mood and Conquer Depression

    By Linda Knittel and Jack Challem

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    Millions of people suffer from chronic depression, and millions more cope with down days. But diet, natural light, and many supplements can improve mood and well-being. This User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression describes the easy steps you can take to improve your mood.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateMar 1, 2003
    ISBN9781591206347
    User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression: Learn about Safe and Natural Treatments to Uplift Your Mood and Conquer Depression
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    Linda Knittel

    Knittel is the managing editor of Nutrition Science News.

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      User's Guide to Natural Remedies for Depression - Linda Knittel

      INTRODUCTION

      Do you awake each morning feeling hopeless, irritable, and just plain sad? If so, there are two important things you should know: first, you can feel better, and second, you are not alone.

      According to the American Medical Association, one in ten adult Americans will suffer from depression in any given year. That’s more than 17 million people looking for a way to ease their sadness, anxiety, and fatigue—a number that has made the pharmaceutical companies quite jolly. But natural treatments for depression are beginning to give the big drugs a run for their money. More and more people are discovering that herbs, vitamins, minerals, and lifestyle changes are powerful enough to lift depression and its symptoms without the unwanted side effects that often accompany drugs. In other words, most natural approaches to depression have safety records that blow their pharmaceutical counterparts out of the water.

      If you think you or someone you know is suffering from depression, then read on, for this book will explain how to overcome depression using all-natural treatments that will not only lift your mood but also improve your overall health and well-being.

      There is no denying that traditional approaches to treating depression—such as the daily use of antidepressant drugs—have helped numerous people, but these substances often cause serious side effects and can be fairly addictive. In contrast, natural treatments such as diet, herbs, vitamins, and other nutrients have shown to be equally or more effective at elevating mood and have demonstrated few side effects.

      In this User’s Guide to Natural Treatments for Depression, you will learn that depression is often brought on by a combination of external influences and chemical imbalances in the brain. When these chemicals are returned to normal levels—via herbs, light therapy, diet, exercise, or supplements—one naturally feels better. Each chapter of this book is designed to address a single natural approach to treating depression and its symptoms, so you can understand the science behind each treatment and learn the proper methods and doses for its use.

      Although one of the strongest appeals of these natural approaches is that they can be used without a prescription, it is important to seek the guidance of a physician or other health practitioner when beginning any treatment program. Additionally, since there are many types of mood disorders, it is recommended that you seek professional help in determining the exact nature of your condition, as well as your individual health concerns. But remember, the power to overcome your depression is in your hands. If you believe you can get well, and are willing to do a little research and make a few healthy lifestyle changes, then relief is just around the corner.

      CHAPTER 1

      WHAT IS DEPRESSION?

      Each day, millions of people struggle with feelings of worthlessness, sadness, and despair. Although external factors such as work, family, and finances can contribute to one’s melancholy, scientific research shows that most mood disorders—including depression—are also linked to levels of certain brain chemicals. When these chemicals are not present in sufficient quantities, or are not able to function properly, mood disturbances arise. The good news is that in most cases you can balance these chemicals by natural means, without having to resort to prescription antidepressants.

      How Does Depression Differ from Just Being Sad?

      Certainly everybody feels sad from time to time, but unlike occasional sadness, depression is characterized by persistent blue moods. Not only do these moods tend to interfere with major life activities such as work, family, or school, but they also have a strong negative effect on an individual’s self-esteem. Someone who is depressed often feels exhausted, hopeless, and disinterested in life in general.

      Like most conditions, there are varying degrees of depressive states. Mild depression describes a condition in which one suffers from some symptoms, but is able to carry out daily responsibilities. Moderate depression occurs when symptoms prevent one from doing what needs to be done, whereas major depression exists when one’s sadness completely overwhelms the ability to cope with everyday life.

      The Symptoms of Depression

      1. Prolonged sadness

      2. Excessive crying

      3. Fatigue or difficulty sleeping

      4. Loss of sex drive

      5. Changes in eating patterns

      6. Anxiety

      7. Hopelessness

      8. Irritability

      9. Changes in weight

      10. Suicidal thoughts

      As mentioned in the Introduction, at least 17 million American adults—1 in 10—suffer from depression in any given year. Furthermore, women are twice as likely to become depressed as men. While depression is found in all age groups, it is most common in middle-aged adults.

      There are several theories as to why more women are treated for depression than men. Possibly, this is due to the high stress levels women face in their conflicting roles at work and home. The constant hormonal changes that women experience are another factor. Then again, women may simply be more likely to seek help than men, thus, they appear to have higher rates of depression. The truth undoubtedly lies in a combination of all three explanations.

      It also appears that some forms of depression do run in families. This is especially common of bipolar depression.

      Types of Depression

      There are many different levels of mood disorders, each with its own set of characteristics and symptoms. The most common forms are major depression and bipolar depression. Some additional forms of depression include cyclothymia, dysthymia, seasonal affective disorder, and postpartum depression.

      Bipolar Depression

      A condition, sometimes called manic-depressive illness, characterized by dramatic oscillations between feelings of

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