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Depression natural remedies are an effective choice for mild to moderate depression.
Depression is a common, yet serious mood disorder. Depression symptoms can affect feelings and thoughts, daily like and even one’s sleep, diet and work life.Â
Clinical depression is diagnosed after 2 weeks of persistent symptoms; there are different types of depression depending on the circumstance such as seasonal affective disorder, post-partum depression, major depression and others.Â
Prescription antidepressants may be effective and even necessary for some people. However in many circumstances they have a lot of intolerable and even dangerous side effects.Â
Causes of Depression
Initially, it was thought that depression was caused by an imbalance in brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters and the chemical messengers that our brain uses to communicate and regulate its functions. Our moods are heavily influenced by the balance of neurotransmitters in our brains. Â
That being said, depression can occur for a variety of reasons. Trauma or the way a person’s environment is can bring on depression. Hormonal imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, poor sleep and even a change in the seasons can lead to depression.
As part of the diagnostic process, it’s important to get a complete physical and laboratory workup to uncover any possible underlying physiologic reasons for depression, before just going on a prescription medication.Â
Possible Medical Causes for DepressionÂ
Symptoms of Depression
Not everyone who’s depressed will have all of these symptoms. And, it’s normal to feel some of these symptoms periodically. But, if you’re experiencing some of these symptoms every day, for at least two weeks then you may very well be depressed and need to get some professional help.Â
These are the most common symptoms:
Prescription Side Effects
While depression medications can be very helpful, in other instances they can cause a lot of side effects which may become intolerable.Â
Some of the most commonly reported side effects include:
Natural Remedies for Depression
Natural treatments for depression can provide relief for those that can’t tolerate prescription antidepressant medications. Because of the serious nature of depression it’s important to work with a qualified health care practitioner and to not combine prescription medications with natural remedies as they can have very serious interactions. These natural remedies can be very helpful for mild to moderate depression:
Mood Support Formula is our best natural remedy combination for depression that contains clinically active amounts of the most well-researched mood supportive ingredients.
Emotion Balance Support is another one of our favorites that contains a potent combination of mood enhancing botanical medicines and nutrients that support healthy neurotransmitter and adrenal function.
5-HTPÂ helps support the neurotransmitter hormone serotonin. Serotonin supports mood.
Low levels of Vitamin D are associated with depression. Getting plenty of sunshine and supplementing with vitamin D in the winter months can help offset depression.
Essential Fatty Acids (omega-3’s) have been shown to enhance mood, limit depression and have anti-inflammatory effects that may relieve depression.
Take a look at Thyroid Support, Female Hormone Balance, and Mood Lift bundles for extra support.Â
There are several other parts of the depression puzzle. Addressing diet, lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, stress and hormonal aspects of your health can all provide a means to feeling better. Working with a skilled practitioner can provide additional insight.
Help is available - speak with someone today, at any time. The 988 Suicide and Crisis lifeline is a U.S-based suicide prevention network that provides free help for anyone in emotional distress.Â
Dial the numbers 988 to be connected.Â
Here's a video about Seasonal Affective Disorder; which is essentially a shorter-lived version of depression.Â
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