| There is no way that we could appreciate the good | | | | Change of appetite, and recurring thoughts of death |
| times in life if we hadnt experienced the lows. Likewise, | | | | Any natural depression treatment must be able to |
| it is the memory of happier times that get us through | | | | target each one of these symptoms and reduce them |
| the low points on lifes journey. The peaks and troughs | | | | in the patient. This is where B vitamins come in, as their |
| are normal. They are life. | | | | wide-ranging properties can effectively deal with all the |
| But when the feelings of sadness persist, or when we | | | | signs of depression. |
| are thrown violently between highs and lows | | | | A B Vitamin for Every Sign of Depression |
| seemingly without reason, then is the point to seek out | | | | B vitamins for feelings of sadness and dejection: |
| depression treatment. Normally, our experience in life | | | | Pyridoxine, or vitamin B6, is an essential component in |
| affects our mood, and this controls the hormones | | | | the production of SAM-e, a feel-good neurotransmitter |
| released in our body. Depression results when our | | | | that can significantly improve a persons mood. |
| hormones control us. | | | | Depression has been linked to deficiencies of vitamin |
| Depression Treatment( | | | | B6 in the body. |
| So when the signs of depression are found, how can | | | | B vitamins for an in ability to concentrate and make |
| they be treated? Depression treatment usually | | | | decisions: |
| consists of anti depression medicines such as tricyclic, | | | | Depression has also been linked with anemia, and |
| amitriptyline, imipramine, lithium, and selective serotonin | | | | inability to concentrate, coupled with a feeling of |
| re-uptake inhibitors that can stabilize the mood of the | | | | tiredness, is consistent with a low red-blood cell count. |
| patients. However, any good physician will also | | | | Vitamin B12 can be used as a depression treatment |
| recommend a balanced diet to restore any nutrients | | | | because it helps in producing and maintaining red blood |
| that may be deficient in the body and thus be causing | | | | cells responsible in oxygen transportation in body, |
| the depression. It is because of this that supplementing | | | | controlling mood swings. |
| medication with vitamins is also highly recommended in | | | | B vitamins for feelings of fearfulness and anxiety: |
| the treatment of depression. | | | | Studies have shown that low levels of folic acid, or |
| B vitamins, a collection of similar, but not identical, | | | | vitamin B9, can cause depression. Folic acid makes an |
| vitamins are shown to have a wide range of | | | | effective depression treatment because it clears |
| properties that can effectivelt treat each of the major | | | | stress hormones from the liver, reducing feelings of |
| signs of depression. So lets look at these in more detail | | | | anxiety. |
| Knowing the Signs of Depression | | | | B vitamins for feelings of fearfulness and anxiety: |
| Depression can be classed into two main types: | | | | A double-blind study conducted on women showed |
| Anxiety depression occurs when the levels of | | | | that vitamin B6 treatment for depression can bring |
| hormones that make us feel happy are too low in the | | | | emotional stability and hormonal balance. Supplements |
| body. Sufferers feel sad, low, and dejected and | | | | of vitamin B6 can help women get rid of their post |
| crucially, the anxiety depression persists for at least | | | | menopause anxiety and depression. Folic acid is also |
| two weeks without interruption. Anxiety depression is | | | | important for the proper functioning of the brain and |
| also called unipolar depression and can be triggered by | | | | the maintenance of emotional stability. |
| any stressful situation such as a death, loss of a job, or | | | | So what B vitamins do I need? |
| the break up of a relationship. | | | | The simple answer is: all of them! It has been found |
| Manic depression, or bipolar disorder, is another form | | | | that taking high dosages of a particular type of B |
| of depression( in which a patient suffers from extreme | | | | vitamin can induce deficiencies of the others. This can |
| mood swings from very high to very low. Manic | | | | lead to other symptoms that can only confuse and |
| depression is caused by hormonal imbalances. | | | | hinder normal depression treatment. That is why a B |
| For both types, the main symptoms and signs of | | | | vitamin complex, containing all the B vitamins mentioned |
| depression are: | | | | in this article, plus all the others useful in the |
| Loss of interest, headaches, and stomachaches | | | | maintenance of optimum health of the body is |
| Inability to concentrate, sleep, and make decisions | | | | recommended for natural depression treatment. |
| Feeling of tiredness, fearfulness, and dejection | | | | |