| Depression is one of the most common | | | | The herb St. John's Wort (Hypericum |
| psychological and emotional problems | | | | perforatum) in an extracted standardized |
| American adults encounter. A study | | | | form is being used in Germany and other |
| reports that about 13 to 20 percent of | | | | European countries to treat depression |
| American adults have some form of | | | | in its mild and moderate forms. It is |
| depressive symptoms. Unfortunately, many | | | | also known to alleviate anxiety and |
| severe cases of depression can | | | | sleep disorders. |
| ultimately lead to suicide. | | | | This herb claims many benefits among |
| Are there any solutions and treatments | | | | them are its anti-depressive and |
| available to stem this unfortunate tide? | | | | antiviral properties. |
| Fortunately, the answer to this is yes. | | | | The Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba) extract, |
| Unfortunately again, many of these | | | | while not a primary treatment for major |
| treatments involves a soup of medicines | | | | cases of depression, is an excellent |
| that may have some form or side effect. | | | | supplement to any depression-related |
| As we discussed previously psychotherapy | | | | syndrome. Studies are beginning to show |
| is another solution that is gaining | | | | that Ginkgo can be used to treat some |
| popularity due to the favorable results | | | | forms of depression that are not |
| they have exhibited. | | | | responsive to antidepressant agents. In |
| For some people, the question that | | | | cases of resistant depression, Ginkgo |
| remains is if there are any natural | | | | Biloba is beginning to appear attractive |
| depression treatments available that do | | | | to the medical world. |
| not involve some cocktail of | | | | Cut Back on Those Soft Drinks |
| hard-to-spell medications that can be | | | | Many practitioners advocate a nutrition |
| taken as a preventive and beneficial | | | | oriented approach to treating |
| alternative to mainstream treatments. | | | | depression. They believe that the answer |
| The answer is yes. Although it is | | | | to the depression question can be found |
| recommended that any form of depression | | | | in the diet of a person. Studies show |
| should be consulted with a doctor let's | | | | that a decrease in the intake of sugars |
| take a look at a list of natural | | | | and refined carbohydrates can produce |
| supplements that may help alleviate | | | | relief from symptoms of depression. |
| symptoms of depression. | | | | This diet will entail cutting out sugary |
| It Starts with the Diet | | | | drinks, pasta, white bread, and other |
| Depression can be treated with better | | | | processed foods. For your carbohydrate |
| nutrition. Studies have shown that such | | | | needs, it would be better to stick to |
| treatment not only has a beneficial | | | | grains, whole wheat, and other natural |
| effect on the person's physical health, | | | | plant based carbohydrates. Also, cutting |
| but also a favorable effect on the | | | | down on these kinds of food can do |
| person's mental and emotional health. | | | | wonders for one's overall health. |
| This nutritional treatment includes | | | | This treatment is recommended for those |
| modification of diet, vitamins and | | | | who feel depressed and languid during |
| minerals, and the addition of some amino | | | | the late hours of the morning and the |
| acid supplements. | | | | afternoon. For these people, eating |
| The amino acid supplements are essential | | | | sugary foods will induce a temporary |
| elements that are precursors to | | | | feeling of alleviation from depression. |
| neurotransmitters. The amino acids D, | | | | However, this is only for a few minutes, |
| L-pheylalanine and L-tyrosine are a | | | | and the body automatically reverts to |
| viable alternative to antidepressant | | | | languid depression. |
| drugs. | | | | Depression is one serious disorder that |
| A deficiency in vitamins and minerals in | | | | should not be taken for granted. Some |
| the body can also cause depression. If | | | | people will equate depression with other |
| this condition is corrected, depression | | | | natural feelings such as anger, |
| owing to this cause can be alleviated. | | | | happiness, and sadness. However, |
| Even if you are not sure if you lack | | | | depression is much more complicated than |
| vitamins and minerals, supplementing | | | | that. It is a disorder and an ailment |
| your diet with them will often improve | | | | that can be treated by natural or |
| symptoms related to depression and will | | | | medical means. It would do well to |
| contribute to better overall health. | | | | consult your doctor for more information |
| Some Very Useful Herbs | | | | on dealing with depression. |