| As a form of Depression Dysthymia can be | | | | balanced and provide a more even mind |
| classified as mild/moderate Depression. | | | | set and mood. The side effects of |
| It, like other forms of Depression is | | | | anti-depressants are very serious some |
| treatable. Dysthymia Depression | | | | being near fatal if not caught. |
| treatments are the same as other forms. | | | | Herbal treatments for Depression are not |
| The difference would be the intensity of | | | | really new; herbs were used by people in |
| the treatments that are given. Milder | | | | ancient times and by Shaman in tribal |
| cases may not need as intense treatment | | | | rituals and in healing. There are herbs |
| as more severe cases. | | | | that affect mood and these are mixed in |
| Description | | | | a formula with other nutritional |
| Dysthymia is a form of Depression marked | | | | substances such as vitamins and |
| with symptoms similar to other forms of | | | | minerals. |
| depression. They include sleep problems, | | | | Herbal supplements are made under some |
| notable physical and mental fatigue, and | | | | the strictest standards for the |
| appetite changes. It is a less serious | | | | manufacturing of nutritional |
| form of Depression that is enduring, the | | | | supplements. Each ingredient's metabolic |
| patient can still fairly normally but is | | | | paths are examined at the molecular |
| in continuous sadness. It can exist at | | | | level. They must be made to |
| the same time as Major Depression. You | | | | pharmaceutical grade standards and the |
| can go from a minor sadness to a major | | | | interaction of the ingredients is also |
| depressive episode and back to mild | | | | tested. This insures that you have one |
| sadness. This is called Double | | | | of the safest, most potent, and most |
| Depression. | | | | efficacious supplement possible. It lets |
| Treatments | | | | the consumer know that they are getting |
| Dysthymia does not require intense | | | | what is on the label. |
| treatments such as Electroconvulsive | | | | Conclusion |
| Therapy (shock treatments) or Deep Brain | | | | Dysthymia being one of the milder forms |
| Stimulation that requires two surgeries. | | | | of Depression does not typically require |
| There are a few options for Dysthymia | | | | intensive or invasive treatments. |
| Depression Treatments. | | | | Psychotherapy, antidepressants, or |
| Psychotherapy also known as talk therapy | | | | herbal may be all that's needed. |
| or counseling is suggested. You are led | | | | Sometimes Psychotherapy is coupled with |
| through your life, your relationships, | | | | anti-depressants or with Herbal |
| and your own emotions to learn how they | | | | treatments. You and your doctor will |
| may be affecting your present mood and | | | | decide on the treatment protocol that is |
| state of mind. | | | | most appropriate for you. If you are |
| Anti-depressant medications are | | | | considering using herbal supplements |
| prescribed by your regular doctor or a | | | | check with your doctor first if you are |
| psychiatrist. There are classes of these | | | | taking prescriptions for other |
| drugs and each class works slightly | | | | conditions. Herbs may have a negative |
| differently than the others. The | | | | effect on how your prescription works. |
| chemicals in the brain are altered to be | | | | |