‘Depression’

The symptoms of mild depression

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Depression is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Many of these people wonder if there are natural remedies or alternative ways to relieve the symptoms of sadness. In this article we give you a guide.

If you suffer from depression and as many people wanted to know if there are alternatives “natural” or herbal supplements that may brighten your day because you’re worried about taking traditional medicines, I’ll give the answer according to what we know so far .

Studies suggest that some herbs appear to work to improve the symptoms of mild depression, but there is no scientific evidence to prove the effectiveness of herbs for the treatment of severe depression. And still more research required. Here are some of the herbs and supplements that are more likely to help.

But remember that any herbs should be administered with the same caution with which a drug is administered. Therefore, natural treatments for depression should be taken after consultation with your doctor. Do not assume that recipes or car because it is “natural” has the potential to cause harm.

* St. John’s wort: This herb, known in the scientific world as Hypericum perforatum, has been shown to improve symptoms of mild depression. For chronic or severe depression does not offer many benefits. In the United States, this herb is not approved as a treatment for depression, but in several European countries is used for this purpose. Should be taken with caution since it has been shown to interfere with several medications, including those intended to treat HIV / AIDS, other antidepressants, birth control pills, anticoagulants, some pills for asthma, steroids and drugs prevent organ rejection after transplantation. Some people can cause fatigue, dizziness, nausea, dry mouth, rash, headaches, sexual difficulties and redness of the skin when exposed to sunlight. (more…)

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Why depression affects more women

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Depression affects more women. Depression is a persistent and debilitating disease that affects both women and men, but women experience depression at a rate almost double that of men.

According to surveys of doctors and psychiatrists, one in five women are at risk of having an episode during their life. Hormonal factors are primarily responsible in this matter such as menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, abortion, postpartum period, pre-menopause and menopause.

Depression is a subtle condition, still stigmatized and difficult to deal with a thousand edges in which no single trigger but several factors pushing suffer. According to epidemiological studies, depression can affect any age, including girls, there is a higher incidence after puberty until the end of menopause. (more…)

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the relationship between the physical and spiritual

Saturday, June 5th, 2010

First notes hidden sinful inclinations as ground for it: impatience, discontent, too much love for the material world, selfishness, distrust in God, lack of real submission to the sovereign will of God. Concluded that any fault on the sinful will (for example, a guilty conscience) is the cause of depression.
But carefully distinguishes between physical and spiritual causes of a problem:
“In many case that a large part of the cause is due to bad temper, weakness, diseases of the body, the soul is greatly handicapped by this, but when it comes to such physical needs can be seen that the sinfulness is smaller and less dangerous the soul, no longer a problem, but is minor. “

Then Baxter points out some specific causes of “excessive zeal” which manifests itself as depression. Includes “extreme pain, the body is unable to bear” weakening of mental abilities (such as mental decline of the very old), and “when the brain and imagination go crazy” body for other reasons.
Demonstrates outstanding balance. Baxter recognizes that some depressions are not derived from sin or failure to handle life according to how God says (in fact, at the end of his sermon on depression provides directions for health care!). (more…)

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