Practical Guide to Address and Treat Depression

Depression is a worldwide condition and one that causes immense distress to around 300 million people and their families globally. Despite being it so common to many, it remains a deeply ingrained stigma.

In the middle of all the confusion and uncertainty, the person who is going through depression can often feel even more isolated and alone. They are surrounded by a cloud of confusion, misinformation, stigma and many do not know where to turn or who to trust.

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In this blog, we’re going to give a simple summary of what depression is, why we develop it, the main physical and psychological symptoms, and the holistic homeopathic treatment approach to the condition.

Depression: What is it?

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.

The main symptoms of depression can be broken down into psychological and physical:

Psychological symptoms

• low mood (which has to be present for a minimum period of two weeks on a daily basis, but is often present for months/years)
• loss of self-esteem
• negative thinking
• lack of pleasure in normal life experiences
• suicide thoughts and plans

Physical symptoms

• fatigue
• sleep difficulties
• weight loss or gain
• loss of sexual drive
• poor memory (both short term and long term)
• poor concentration and problem-solving

Let’s see how these depression symptoms are expressed by some sufferers –

Fatigue

‘The simplest of tasks drain me of all my energy; I just want to sleep all the time.’

Mary, a 47-year-old mother with two children, has developed symptoms of depression following a series of stressful events, in particular the death of her brother from cancer.

Suicide Thoughts

‘The world will be a much better place without me. I am a burden on everyone, and they won’t miss me at all.’

Rohan, who is 29, has already quietly planned in great detail how he will end the pain. If his depression is not recognized and remains untreated, he may soon put these thoughts into action. This is made more likely following his recent dramatic increase in alcohol consumption to numb the pain of a breakup with his girlfriend.

Loss of Drive

‘I don’t enjoy any of the activities that I used to. It all seems like so much effort, and I don’t see the point.’

Maria, a 34-year-old working mother, developed depression 3 months after the birth of her first child. Click here to know more about postpartum depression

Depression: Why do we get it at all?

There are several possible causes of depression. They can range from biological to circumstantial. Common depression causes include:

• the genes we inherit from our parents
• being exposed environmentally to a family pattern of depression or anxiety
• significant stressors in our early childhood and adolescence (these include abuse in any form, coming from an addictive or non-validating family environment, bullying, sexual-identity issues, being overprotected, poverty, and others)
• exposure to high levels of stress from everyday life
• the deleterious effects of alcohol and drugs, particularly in your youth
• certain medications and serious illnesses

When life throws up significant stressors, such as loss, relationship difficulties, pregnancy and the postnatal period, employment, financial problems and so on, the underlying predisposition is exposed, and your emotional brain dives into a negative, depression mode. When this happens, the normal control of the logical brain is impaired, and the logical brain becomes swamped by the negative thoughts.

Usually, we overcome the ‘stressful’ phase by adopting different relaxing techniques. But, for few, it seems impossible to get over it and move on. In such cases, it is imperative to seek medical help to treat depression.

Homeopathy treatment for depression

Depression does not go away on its own. Contrary to popular myths cheering up a person suffering from depression will not make the condition go away; it will merely suppress the symptoms temporarily. Depression needs to be treated clinically for the symptoms to truly come under control. Homeopathy offers holistic treatment for the symptoms of depression. Homeopathic medicines are safe and free from side-effects.

Homeopathic treatment for depression focuses on identifying the cause of the distress. Depression is not a uniform condition. It manifests differently in almost every person. Homeopathy focuses on improving serotonin levels which affect our moods. It aims to improve the overall quality of life for each age group.

Therefore, do not let depression steal away your loved ones from you. There are medical professionals to help you or guide ways how you can feel better and enhance your chances of getting faster recovery from the disease. If you don’t know where to go, whom to contact, and what to do, come to us. We would be happy to help you. To book an appointment with us, click https://www.drbatras.com/book-an-appointment