DEPRESSION

An overview

Depression is one of most common and world's oldest ailments. Millions of its sufferers can be found here and there. It is a so wide spread condition and effects people just like common cold. Its prevalence in America is as much that 1 among 20 Americans suffer from it.
Depression is the most awful condition of today’s era. Every body can vulnerable of it during any period of life. Even so, depression is lamentably misunderstood by the common people and they don’t have actual knowledge that what is depression. Misconceptions regarding depression have led many people to believe things about depression that simply are not true.
People feel that depression is just a psychological problem but actually it is a whole body illness. It is a very common condition and regardless to age, sex and status it effects people. It affects both young and old without any discrimination and twofold prevalent in women as compare to man.
Depression is a complete body illness that affects nervous system and lead to mood liability, disturbed thoughts and bad behavior. Depression begins in the part of brain that governs mood. People affected by it are unable to handle daily stresses, they feel low self esteem and it is problematic for them to react and to think about the people around them appropriately. It is a very awful situation; hence depressed people withdraw social activities and want to remain hiding in their rooms.
Depression has several phases. It may end for shorter period of time or may be as prolong as years passing are involved in this problems. Depression victims are so despair that they become socially inactive and feel lack of interest in routine life. They feel alone rather to enjoy events, love and social gatherings. These patients are unable to experience pleasure.

Symptoms of depression

Depression symptoms are ranging from mild to severe and they can be as severe that a man feels too sad and unenthusiastic and sometimes he wants to commit suicide and it is such a horrible stage that ever experienced.
Symptoms include;

• Sleep disturbances that can be insomnia or excessive sleepiness.
• Mood liability like feelings of anger and rage.
• Body and muscular discomfort, excessive fatigue, backache and headache.
• Loss of appetite.
• Disturbed feeling or feeling of worthlessness, helplessness and exhaustion.
• Loss of interest in hobbies and other social activities.

Methods to treat depression:

There are certain techniques to get rid of depression. These are very easy and good option to choose.

• Avoid negative thinking and try to think positively about people and events.
• Keep your mind active with plenty of interesting work and spend your leisure time in hobbies.
• Vigorous exercise can be effective antidote to bouts of depression.
• Music will have a powerful effect on mood.
• Avoid taking alcohol caffeine and processed food.
• Use color therapy for instance means use of blue color gives, relaxing, peaceful and calming effects and Green color also gives soothing and relaxing effect to mind as well as body.

Natural remedy for depression:

It is said that good nutrition is the foundation of good health. Here some useful and good supplements are mentioned just to educate people about the prevention of depression

• Among natural supplement 5-HTP is very much helpful and it mood reduces anxiety and depression and provide calming effects to brain.
• St.john’s wort is among good herbs for depression and anxiety.
• Use of vitamin B complex is associated with relaxation and others psychological disturbances.
• Ginkgo biloba is also useful for depression.
• Supplements with calcium are also helpful because they are helpful in condition of depression.