Background
Once considered just a “case of the blues”, depression is now regarded to be a recognizable, treatable, and potentially curable illness. Over 15 million people in the United States alone suffer from depression, and it is estimated that by the year 2020, it will be the 2nd most common health problem worldwide. Depression itself is extremely stressful, resulting in stress to the adrenal gland and potentially weakness of the immune system. It is especially important to treat depression. Not only are other illnesses are more likely to occur in those suffering from depression, but there is also a higher mortality rate in those patients who have medical illnesses and also suffer from depression. Unfortunately, perhaps because of the continued stigma of mental illness, many individuals experiencing depression never seek treatment, with approximately 80% of people with depressive disorders going untreated.
Treatment
Despite what may seem to be rather discouraging statistics, depression is actually one of the most treatable illnesses. Many people are able to find relief through various treatments. Although many prescription drugs are available, they are not effective for everyone and certain natural supplements can be added to antidepressant medication, augmenting the antidepressant medication, or these natural remedies can be used alone. Many psychological problems can be traced to biochemical imbalances in the body, which can be rectified through changes in diet and lifestyle choices. From getting more sleep, increasing physical activity or introducing a number of natural supplements, there are many natural non-prescription solutions to the treatment of depression.
For more information on using natural cures for depression, visit the links below.
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