Monday, May 16, 2011

Is Medication the Answer to Depression?


Depression has a very severe impact on the mental and physical well being of an individual. There are many different causes of depression. This depression has an effect on the life of the friends and the family members of the individual suffering from this disorder.
There are many different types of depression. They are chronic depression, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, bipolar depression, major depression and atypical depression. Depression symptoms include overeating, suicidal thoughts, restlessness, fatigue, loss of energy, problems in concentrating, pains, irritability, feeling sad and lonely.
It is essential to treat depression as it a very serious one. In majority of the cases, depression can be treated. Basically, there are two types of treatments such as traditional and alternative treatment which is necessary for treating depression.
There are several sites which are offering information about depression, its symptoms and the methods of treatments used for treating depression. It will also inform you about the warning signs and causes of depression.
The traditional method which is generally used is medications. These medications should be taken in consultation with the doctor. Avoid making over the counter purchases of these medicines and consuming it as it may lead to severe consequences. These methods for treating depression result in severe side effects.
Besides these, there are some other traditional treatments which were used for treating depression including light therapy, interpersonal therapy, behavioral therapy insight-oriented therapy, and cognitive therapy.
However, many alternative therapies have also been used for treating depression. They are herbal remedies, yoga, meditation, hypnosis, massage therapy, biofeedback, acupuncture and guided imagery.
All these alternative methods are useful in treating depression. In order to get maximum benefits of the these alternative treatment, you have to also undertake some changes in the life style such as balanced diet, regular exercises and proper sleep.
They help you to relax and most of these treatments will help to cure depression without facing any side effects as in case of using medications. Medications cannot be suddenly stopped. These alternative treatments can be easily stopped.
The details mentioned above discusses about the medications and its effectiveness in treating depression. It also informs about the other treatments used for treating depression.