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Article #108: Anxiety Depression Treatment with DHEA

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Anxiety and depression are treatable Treatment
forms of mental illness. With anxiety, DHEA has a number of useful properties
the patients are overwhelmed with worry, that make it a useful anti depression
too frightened to face a situation and treatment. Research has confirmed that
with no other wish than to keep there is a direct link between taking
themselves locked up at home. In DHEA supplementation, and the effective
depression, the patients feel dejected, treatment of anxiety depression.
discouraged, worthless, and sometimes Reduction of Cortisol
show suicidal tendency in severe cases. DHEA helps in depression treatment by
The severity of the symptoms in both reducing the production of the hormone
these conditions prevents a person living cortisol, which is also produced by
a normal life, or the life that is normal adrenal gland. Excessive secretion of
for them. Instead of being in control of cortisol hormone causes cellular damage,
their hormones, their hormones control and can give rise to some of the symptoms
them. It is not surprising then, that of depression. Cortisol is produced in
anxiety and depression treatment should excess by the adrenal gland when under
exist in the form of natural hormones. stress. Supplementation of DHEA helps in
What might be more surprising is that improving the symptoms of depression by
these hormones for the treatment of decreasing the secretion of cortisol and
depression can come in the form of increasing stress tolerance.
supplements. Increase of Serotonin Levesl
DHEA, (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a As well as decreasing the "bad," DHEA can
hormone produced in the adrenal glands. also treat depression by increasing the
It can also be manufactured by the gonads "good." DHEA helps in depression
(ovaries for women; testes for men) when treatment by increasing serotonin (a
the adrenal gland is under stress. DHEA neurotransmitter) levels in the brain and
regulates the thyroid and pituitary controlling the production of other brain
glands besides exerting a powerful impact chemicals that help manage stress.
on the entire body by keeping up the Serotonin helps improve mood, and combat
physical and mental balance of the body. the symptoms of depression.
Usually the level of DHEA hormone is at DHEA is widely used in the depression
peak at the age of 25, after that, it treatment because it enhances stress
starts decreasing at the rate of about 2% coping abilities, boosts mood, and gives
per year. Generally by the age of 40 its a feeling of relaxation. The University
secretion declines considerably and you of California La Jolla showed a
the effects of lower DHEA may be felt. significant increase in the mental and
DHEA hormone also declines rapidly when physical level of depression patients
the body is suffering from disease. More when DHEA was used. The study conducted
importantly, if the body is put under on patients suffering from anxiety and
stress for long periods of time then DHEA depression experienced improved energy
production can drop considerably - levels, better mood, and an ability to
leading to fatigue, lowered energy handle stressful situations. DHEA is a
levels, and anxiety depression. It is controversial supplement because it has
this connection between DHEA deficiency often been touted as a treatment for
and anxiety depression that has led diseases where no known connection is
people to believe that DHEA can be an known. However, it is undeniable that
effective active anti depression DHEA supplements can be used in anxiety
treatment. Research done into DHEA depression treatment with positive
appears to confirm this... results.
Properties of DHEA for Anxiety Depression






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