Holistic medicine is defined as a form of therapy aimed at treating the whole person, not just the part or parts in which the symptoms occur. Finding a holistic treatment for depression involves formulating a treatment plan to rule out underlying causes, make lifestyle changes, correct any nutritional deficiencies, implementing exercise and avoid inactivity , and possibly consider a natural herbal remedy. 

Depression is quite often caused by an underlying cause. This is an important first step in creating a holistic treatment plan for depression. If there is an underlying cause such as hormones, thyroid problems, or stress related adrenal problems if will greatly impact the effectiveness of any treatment whether conventional or alternative. 

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My mother is depressed, frequently being sick, she has been depressed for the last 10 years since my dad died, however the sickness has only been apparent for the past year or so. i have older siblings but they left home when my dad died as they are older but i lived with my mum from my early teens until 19. in this time, my mum turned to alcohol, i found this difficult to deal with as i suppose i was craving attention, as a result, i got angry with my mum and on occasions (wether she was drunk or not as she would go from ‘normal’ to depressed on a regular basis) i would get so angry at her and wanting her to snap out of it that i had pushed her over and being what i would describe as being evil and unsensitive and mildly abusive. i have now left home to go to university, i have been away for 4 years but now she has got worse. when i go home i find it difficult to see her in this state, though she tries to make it up to me by buying me things and paying off my debts though i ask her not to but she gets offended if i dont accept. i now feel considerably guilty for my behaviour in the past (though i still get very angry with her nfor being ill as she can be very reluctant at times to get help, resulting in me shouting at her) the trouble is, i now can understand how she is feeling, as i too suffer from depression of the same symptoms, though i get angry at her and tell her to sort herself out even though i know from experience that this is hard (i have seeked and am seeking help throgh counselling and the doctors). i regret so badly the way i have treated her as this didnt help and isnt helping her depression, i just dont know what to feel and how to deal with what i have done, she didnt and doesnt deserve what i have put her through and even though my siblings know of the problem, they are trying to help but they have their own families and think we should both stop holing onto the past and get on with life but that isnt the problem, myself and my 2 siblings who are now in their 30′s( i am in my early 20′s) have all got irritated with my mum instead of listening to what she has to say, i really dont know what to do because everthing she does i get annoyed with, even if its her talking through a tv program, i lash out , although i do the same and i would get upset if my freinds told me off and told me to shut up for doing the same thing?

If symptoms of depression are many, so is its cure. Depression in any form affects your quality of life. Visiting a medical expert or a psychiatrist becomes the obvious choice when you experience this prolonged period of sadness. You go through some weeklong counseling sessions which no doubt cost you a fortune. And if medication is added to it, then the expenses are much more. Sometimes, medications for depression are over-prescribed. It is here that you look for more natural cures for depression.

It cannot be denied that many depression patients have recovered successfully from prescription medications and never had any such problems. Even talking about their problems through cognitive behavior therapy has improved their mental condition to a far greater extent. However, it cannot be denied that people can also benefit from natural cures of depression. Mild cases of depression are occasionally treated with natural cures. In chronic cases, medical help and medications become unavoidable.

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I’m just doing a survey on the subject. Thanks for your answers

1- How long have you suffered from depression?
2- Do you have children?
3- Did your depression start before or after you had a child?
4- Are you financially stable?
5- If you are a parent, do you work, or stay at home?
6- Do you take medication for your depression?
7- Do you use alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, etc.?
8- Do you feel like being depressed caused your hormone imbalance, or that your hormone imbalance caused your depression?
9- Do you feel like there is something specific in your life that causes your depression?

Teenage depression hits 5% of children and adolescents, as reported by experts. Teenage depression is serious and needs to be addressed when symptoms start to show. Unfortunately, it sometimes goes unnoticed and untreated because of a lack of understanding about the condition.

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Do you or someone you know suffer from depression? It’s actually quite common these days, especially for women. Of the 16% of the people that have been diagnosed with depression, there are twice as many women as there are men. This problem was swept under the rug for many years, but has now come to the attention of medical research as a potentially crippling disease. In fact, now there are many individuals that have been diagnosed with depression that qualify for social security benefits because of their inability to maintain employment.

Below I’ve listed a few “do’s and dont’s” for those having depressive symptoms.

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Natural treatments for depression entailing the use of herbal therapy are becoming commonplace with the onset of herbal medicine in the mainstream of medical administration.

Renewed Attention To The Herbal Approach

Depression and anxiety treatments are gaining new, albeit actually traditional, grounds. Herbal medicines used for the treatment of depression are becoming widely used. For example, St. John’s wort is gaining renewed and increased attention in its practical use to treat depression. Another herb, the hypericum is even now beginning to overtake other pharmacological medications in the use for depression treatment.

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my junior year of high-school was full of depression, drug and alcohol abuse, anger, and suicidal attempts…
i got out of it on my own once with the help of a school counselor and a notebook i wrote everything in.
but after i finished high-school i lost alot of friends i spend alot of time alone and i feel like my depression is the worst it has ever been, my parents know but dont seem to be getting around to doing anything about it.
the notebook wont work
my anxiety is out the roof
i cant sleep
i just i have all the symptoms and nothing is helping me get threw this im starting to get to the point of no return. which basically is im having thoughts i try to go out and walk and just breath but… nothings helping,
does anyone have any coping skills they can pass on that helped them threw depression. i refuse to let this take over my life again but… idk what to do to help myself anymore,.

Most people are now aware of the seriousness of depression. This has become much more common and more widely accepted as a serious illness in our society today, than it has been in the past. As a matter of fact, sixteen percent of our population here in America has been diagnosed with depression. Of that sixteen percent, ten percent are women, almost twice as many as men. Most people aren’t aware that many people start having feelings of depression during their childhood years. As a matter of fact, most parents are not even aware that their child may have a problem until it’s too late.

The child may actually believe that they’re “normal” and don’t want to be percieved as a “crybaby” or a “whiner”. They may also feel as if they’re putting a burden on their parents. This is common when the parents are extremely strict or not supportive. The result can be potentially tragic for your child. Make certain to always keep an open door policy with your kids and really listen when they’re trying to talk to you. If you won’t let them tell you what is going on in their life then they’ll end up crying out for help in other ways.

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My mom has had several suicide attempts over the years and has always been a heavy drinker. One time, she was down in Jamaica and the hotel owners called us and said she trashed the room and was going “crazy”. She would call us from Jamaica in the middle of the night and talk nonsense. When we tried to tell her it was time to come home she would say “F-You, you M-F-ers” and that in itself was so unsettling coming from my mom. She was committed for 30-days a couple of years ago. She always denies she has bi-polar and of course, the psychiatrist will not reveal anything to us so we are left to guess. Alcohol alone, depression, or alcohol/depression wouldn’t cause strangeness like this would it? She won’t talk about it at all so you can’t have any communication with her about any issues. What do you think?