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Depression
Depression is a serious medical illness that is affecting millions of people. Along with the emotional experience of sadness, loss, or passing mood states clinical depression is consistent and can interfere with a person’s ability to function. The impact of depression that can occur in any individual can be enormous in suffering. Some symptoms of depression which occurs in nearly 10 million adults each year are:
A sad or empty mood
Memory troubles
Lack of interest in routine activities
Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
Changes in sleep or appetite (increase or decrease)
Easily irritated by minor things
Frequent crying
Feeling of guilt or worthlessness
Depression can be devastating to all areas of a person’s everyday life including family relationships, friends, and ability to work or go to school. Many people believe that the symptoms of depression are not "real" and that it could be shaken off by the individual if they just tried.
Because of the inaccurate beliefs that depression causes, people either may not recognize that they have a treatable disorder or may be discouraged from seeking help or staying on any treatment due to feelings of shame and guilt. Too often untreated depression leads to suicide.
Treatment
The following supplements are recommended for the treatment of depression:
- Folic Acid
- Iron
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B6
- 5-HTP
- Fish Oils
- DHEA
- Acetyl L Carnitine
- St John’s Wort
- Kava Kava
For more information about the depression treatment supplements above please visit eVitamins.
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