Depression and its Homeopathic Treatment

Do you feel sad tired worried all the day? And are these feelings lasting for more than few days? If yes than you could be suffering from depression. Although life is full of emotional ups and downs and such ?low feelings? are a part of common human experience

but when these feelings increase in duration and intensity and an individual is unable to function as usual, they take the form of an illness often called as Depression or Clinical Depression

In the initial stages or in the milder forms or in people who are not aware of the disease, depression can go unidentified till its implications become too obvious. People often overlook it as a mere ?low mood? or some start assuming it as a part of their psychological makeup. Even families or spouse start accommodating accordingly, thereby making identification of depression all the more difficult.

What are the signs of depression?

Following are the symptoms of depression and if three to five or more of the following symptoms which persist for more than 2 weeks, there are chances that one might be suffering from depression.

Persistent low or sad mood, Loss of interest or pleasure in activities including sex. Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, hopelessness, pessimism .Sleeping too much or too little, often feeling tired and feeling “slowed down?. Suicidal thoughts and attempts. Restlessness, irritability, anger and excessive weeping. Having difficulty in concentrating and application of mind.

What are the causes of depression?

There can be different reasons for different individuals suffering from it. Changes at the biochemical levels in the brain are responsible for some forms, People having too much or too little of these bio-chemicals called ?Neuro-transmitters? can lead to depression. .Genetic factor also plays an important role in the causation. Difficult life events e.g. loss of loved one, divorce, financial problems etc. can contribute to the onset of depression. Nearly twice as many women as men are affected by a depression. Depression frequently co-occurs with other physical illnesses, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes Alzheimer?s.

Treatment with Homeopathy

Clinical depression is very much treatable with homoeopathy. Early treatment is more effective and helps prevent the likelihood of serious recurrences. Homoeopathic medicine Ignatia Amara, leads the homoeopathic table in treating depression. For patients requiring Ignatia, the key indications are

Persistent dull mood, inability to enjoy, tearful, non communicative and withdrawn. It is very useful in depressions arising after grief and mental shocks. Aurum Metallicum is indicated in cases where suicidal thoughts and tendency is present. Natrum Mur and Carcinocin are often employed to treat chronic and serious forms of depression.

Words of caution ? medicines mentioned above are for information purpose only and should not be used without professional help.

The author is a Chandigarh based homoeopath. E mail heilkraft@indialtest.com

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Identifying depression

If you have more than few of these symptoms, please consult a physician