Symptoms Of Depression And Its Homeopathic Treatment!

Depression is a mental health condition that has become increasingly prevalent in India. Every year about 10 million people are being diagnosed with this lifestyle altering condition, in the country. Depression affects a person’s feelings, changes the way they act and can even have an effect on one’s thoughts. It causes a perpetual feeling of sadness and loss of interest in everyday life and activities

What are the Symptoms of Depression?
Depression can be graded into two categories – mild and severe depending on the intensity and prevalence of the symptoms. Such symptoms can be:

1. Feeling depressed or sad
2. Losing interest on activities that the person liked previously
3. Change in both appetite and body weight
4. Change in sleep pattern
5. Feeling fatigued all the time
6. Finding decision making difficult
7. Inability to concentrate
8. Suicidal

What are the Causes of Depression?
Though the exact cause of depression is not known, it has been seen to be related with a number of incidents and conditions. Some of these are:

1. Genetics – Certain people are genetically predisposed to depression. It has been seen to run in a family.
2. Life events – Certain events in a person’s life affects his mental wellbeing. Such incidents can be death of a dear one, work problems, marital problems, etc.
3. Medications – It has been seen that corticosteroids, certain forms of beta-blockers and interferon are most likely to trigger depression.
4. Traumatic childhood experiences – Some childhood memories can haunt a person forever and make him depressed. These include memories of abuse, trauma, etc.

Treatment of Depression

Allopathic Treatment
Treatment of Depression in the allopathic way includes psychological treatments and medications. Antidepressants prescribed to patients can have a number of side effects such as:

1. Nausea
2. Weight gain
3. Increased appetite
4. Fatigue
5. Dizziness
6. Blurring of vision
7. Irritability and agitation
8. Reduced sex drive

Scope of Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathy is a natural and non-toxic remedy for several diseases. The major advantage of homeopathy over other medication is that it does not cause any adverse side effect. It is safe and can be used at all ages without worrying about any detrimental consequence. Homeopathy is known to be very effective in treating depression. Homeopathy medicines are prescribed after a thorough study of the symptoms. Homeopathy first treats the symptoms and then provides relief; for example, the constant mental exhaustion or some unexplained physical pain. It then works on the cause of the disease. In this case, the medicines will affect and treat the hormonal disorders or neurological disorders. Following this, homeopathy medicines will try to prevent the onset of depression in future.

Depression can be dealt with using homeopathic remedies. The treatment procedure to be followed in homeopathy depends on the individual’s depression symptoms. There are certain medications which can be used to aid a person who is mourning. In such circumstances a person may become forgetful, have emotional breakdowns and get into phases of boredom. Homeopathy can also reduce conditions like feeling lonely, becoming secluded, headache, insomnia etc.

Homeopathic medicines focus on balancing the chemistry of the body instead of targeting the symptoms. Once the chemistry of the body is balanced, the symptoms of depression disappear. Homeopathic medications for depression work best if supplemented with calming activities like social engagement and activities that make you happy.