Depression is used to describe a temporary depressed mood, when a person may feel sad or "down". Depression may be over-diagnosed, and the use of anti-depressants to treat it may also be overused. Clinical depression, as well as all other depression disorders are linked to levels of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine, and most antidepressants work to increase the active levels of these in the brain. However relief of depression symptoms usually occurs several weeks or more neurotransmitter levels improve. A host of psychological factors has also been implicated, and various forms of psychotherapy are used to address them. Natural therapies focus on increasing overall health by addressing diet, nutritional status with vitamin and mineral supplementation and specific herbs, such as St. John's Wort which has been found to be effective in mild to moderate depression. Please visit Dr. Dahlman's Online Store to purchase by clicking on:
To learn more about depression, please click on the following articles: "Depression Causes" "Depression Symptoms" "Depression Treatment" "Anxiety and Depression"
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