Homeopathy treatment for Depression

About Depression

If you've been diagnosed with depression, you may wonder why it had to happen to you. The fact is that anyone can get depression. The first step in fighting depression is to understand what it is, how it affects you, and what causes it. 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 Characteristics 

• A depressive disorder is a syndrome (group of symptoms) that reflects a sad, blue mood exceeding normal sadness or grief
• Depressive disorders are characterized not only by negative thoughts, moods, and behaviors but also by specific changes in bodily functions (for example, eating, sleeping, and sexual activity)
• One in 10 people will have a depressive disorder in their lifetime, and in one of 10 cases, the depression is a fatal disease as a result of suicide
• Some types of depression, especially bipolar depression, run in families
• While there are many social, psychological, and environmental risk factors for developing depression, some are particularly prevalent in one gender or the other, or in particular age or ethnic groups
• Depression is diagnosed only clinically in that there is no laboratory test or X-ray for depression. Therefore, it is crucial to see a health practitioner as soon as you notice symptoms of depression in yourself, your friends, or family
• The first step in getting appropriate treatment is a complete physical and psychological evaluation to determine whether the person, in fact, has a depressive disorder
• Depression is not a weakness but a serious illness with biological, psychological, and social aspects to its cause, symptoms, and treatment. A person cannot will it away. Untreated, it will worsen. Under treated, it will return
• There are many safe and effective medications, particularly homeopathy, which can be of great help in depression
• For full recovery from a mood disorder, regardless of whether there is a precipitating factor or it seems to come out of the blue, treatments with medications and/or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and psychotherapy are necessary

Depression Symptoms

Mental Depression	Physical Depression	Social Anxiety
Irritability	Difficulty Sleeping	Loss of Interest In Previously Enjoyable Activity
Nervousness	Headache	Social Isolation
Suicidal Thoughts	Weight Gain	Social Withdrawal
Depressed Mood	Weight Loss	Problems at Work
Feeling Hopeless	Constipation	Childhood Social Withdrawal
Withdrawn Behavior	Loss of Appetite
Loss of Capacity For Enjoyment	Lethargy
Fear	Decreased Libido
Guilt	Increased Appetite
Crying	Excessive Sleep
Mood Swings	Unintentional Weight Loss
Boredom	Change In Bowel Habit
Memory Impairment
Problem Behavior
Poor Self Esteem
Poor Hygiene
Outbursts of Anger
Flat Affect
Feeling Empty
Self-Depreciation
Feeling of Anger
Threatening Suicide
Monotone Voice
Sudden Awakening
Planning Suicide
Neglected Appearance
Thoughts About Dying
Finding of Suicidal Intent

Depression Causes

Some of the more common factors involved in depression are

• Family history. Genetics play an important part in depression. It can run in families for generations
• Trauma and stress. Things like financial problems, the breakup of a relationship, or the death of a loved one can bring on depression. You can become depressed after changes in your life, like starting a new job, graduating from school, or getting married
• Pessimistic personality. People who have low self-esteem and a negative outlook are at higher risk of becoming depressed. These traits may actually be caused by low-level depression
• Physical conditions. Serious medical conditions like heart disease, cancer, and HIV can contribute to depression, partly because of the physical weakness and stress they bring on. Depression can make medical conditions worse, since it weakens the immune system and can make pain harder to bear. In some cases, depression can be caused by medications used to treat medical conditions
• Other psychological disorders. Anxiety disorders, eating disorders,schizophrenia, and (especially) substance abuse often appear along with depression

Who Gets Depression ?

While depression can affect anyone, its effect may vary depending on your age and gender

• Depression Women. Women are almost twice as likely to become depressed as men. The higher risk may be due partly to hormonal changes brought on by puberty, menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy
• Depression Men. Although their risk for depression is lower, men are more likely to go undiagnosed and less likely to seek help. They may show the typical symptoms of depression, but are more likely to be angry and hostile or to mask their condition with alcohol or drug abuse. Suicide is an especially serious risk for men with depression, who are four times more likely than women to kill themselves
• Depression Elderly. Older people may lose loved ones and have to adjust to living alone. They may become physically ill and unable to be as active as they once were. These changes can all contribute to depression. Loved ones may attribute the signs of depression to the normal results of aging, and many older people are reluctant to talk about their symptoms. As a result, older people may not receive treatment for their depression

Drprajakta's Advanced Homeopathic Depression Treatment

Homeopathy offers an excellent treatment for all stages of Depression, especially in the early stages. Give it time. When you're depressed, it is easy to become hopeless and give up on treatments before they have had the chance to work. Depression can't be cured overnight and you need to follow your homeopathic treatment to the letter

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. homeopathy medicines are very deep acting and having potential to counter genetic tendencies. homeopathy medicines address the root cause of the disease and hence prevent the relapse and recurrence of the condition. Last but not the least,homeopathy 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

homeopathy is based on the principle that disease is a total affliction of body. Moreover homeopathy recognizes importance of the underlying causes such as genetic and inherited factors as the root of any ailment of the body. Drprajakta’s Advanced homeopathy is a new technique of Homeopathic treatment developed over a period of more than 5 years of research work covering clinical observations of several patients.