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Usually when I hear someone complain
about "feeling depressed," it just means they've had a
bad day or are feeling temporarily down. As a medical condition,
however, depression is quite different: It's a mood disorder that
can range from mild but persistent melancholy, to alternating moods
of elation and despair, to a despondency so severe that a person
can even feel suicidal. Fortunately, there are lots of options for
people with depression. At WholeHealth Chicago we suggest a wide
range of treatments--from counseling, lifestyle changes, and natural
therapies to supplements and even prescription medications.
Clearly, antidepressants have bettered the lives of many of our
patients. But it's also our experience that for mild-to-moderate
depression, a variety of nondrug treatments, including herbs and
other supplements, can also be very helpful. Even if you and your
doctor decide you will benefit from a medication, alternative measures
that complement your drug therapy may enable you eventually (with
your doctor's advice) to reduce your dosage.
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Depression
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