There are several treatment options for depression medications, counseling and brain stimulation techniques. Due to the side effects of medications the concept of nutritional or herbal supplements came forwards. But they too have side effects and the supplements are useful for all like pregnant women and patients having other medical conditions. Hence yoga was considered the alternative treatment option for depression. In yoga there are no side effects, no drug interactions and no contraindications. Further, curing depression is only one of the several benefits of yoga, the ancient method of healing.
There are genetic, biological and environmental factors associated with development of depression in general. In women in biological factors menstruation, pregnancy and menopause are involved due to hormonal changes in these stages. In environmental factors family, career, coping with menstruation, problems related in relationships, self history of depression, lack of social support, work overload, unequal power and status, physical and sexual abuse, miscarriage, unwanted pregnancy, infertility and discontinuation of anti depressant drugs are involved.
The hormones and the related biological factors are related to mood and influence the development of depression in female body. Unique biology, culture and life situation increase the risk of depression in women.
There are several treatment options for depression. But the medications have several side effects and further on discontinuation there may be relapse of the condition. To overcome all this some healthy option with long term benefits to treat depression is always preferred. There are several of natural cure solutions for depression like counseling, foods and herbal supplements and exercise.
Some foods play an important role in curing depression. Bananas, turkey, soy foods and low fat dairy products are known to fight depression. They increase the serotonin concentration in brain which helps in improving the mood.
Depression can be treated and there several options are available for the treatment. Major depression is considered as chronic depression and generally there is relapse after the treatment is stopped. Therefore continued help and treatment are most important. Psychotherapy or medications or both are among the options available. The type of depression, the magnitude of the problem, age, pregnancy status and other individualized factors are the factors on which the treatment depends.
In patients with minor depression generally anti depressants are not required and only watchful waiting for signs of recovery is recommended. Also the antidepressants do not work in patients of minor depression. Counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy and regular physical exercise help in relieving the symptoms of depression.
Depression is not e very rare phenomenon in men. The truth is the prevalence of depression in boys of the age of puberty is higher as compared to that of girls of similar age group. In older men the risk of suicide due to depression is more. Men generally hide their depression by alcohol intake and therefore there are less reported cases of depression in men and hence the prevalence of depression in men is said to be lower than in women.
Some of the symptoms of depression in men are