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Depression And The Proper Way To Treat It

Sat, 05 May 2012 01:00:05 +0000

Article by Sunset Malibu

Depression Treatment

It’s no secret: Clinical depression is an awful disease. Depression turns its victims into shells of their former selves; depression patients are stripped of all the hope and joy and emotional vitality that make life worth living in the first place. The good news, though, is that depression treatment really does work, and that the right depression treatment center really can help you rediscover the world as you used to know it. For anyone who’s fallen victim to the whiles of depression itself, no lesson could ever be more worth learning. Sunset Malibu’s caring and supportive staff awaits your call, 1-800-332-9202.It bears noting at the outset that there’s nothing easy about depression treatment, or depression recovery. Yes, depression treatment centers are places of hope, and of healing

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CCHR Video 5b – The Experiment. Anti-Depressants, Suicidal Thoughts. Psychotropic Drugs.

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:00:13 +0000

www.lifeprinciples.com Psychiatry isslowly becoming the most discredited profession in the world. The Citizens Commisson on Human Rights (CCHR) blows the lid off the nasty world of Psychiatry and the insane use of psychotropic drugs (anti-depressants) to treat normal human emotions. We encourage you to look at the dirty world of Psychiatry by visiting http If you hurry, you can get a free DVD and information pack by enroling online. Now read on/… For clinical depression and social phobia no one comes even close to our success rate – the NHS is about 20 years behind us in every respect. The drug industry does some really insane things that beggar belief – the pursuit of money means more to them then peoples lives. Take a look at some of our testimonials on our website where people have snapped out of their 40 years of depression in one or two sessions. Our Luggage of Life Programme is like being reborn again where you are given a clean sheet to start your life once again. Once the pain of your past has gone, it’s gone for good allowing you to throw away your anti-depressants and reclaim you life. Our clients say that it’s like being given a second chance. The cost of a new life without the hang-ups is only a phone call away. Call now! One Russian Girl (Sonia) who was stopped from ‘topping’ herself after suffering two years of severe depression says to all her friends; “Everybody needs hypnotherapy”. Her GP’s answer was to put her on antidepressants which only halted the …

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CCHR Video 6 – Peddling To Prescribers. Anti-Depressants, Suicidal Thoughts. Psychotropic Drugs.

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:00:04 +0000

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Food can be more powerful then anti-depressants or psychotropic drugs. 2 of 6.

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:00:06 +0000

www.lifeprinciples.com Mela Whiting sharing her experience of how she snapped out of her clinical depression with a simple food supplement called Pycnogenol. Pycnogenol is made from French maritime pine bark extract and has been know for its very powerful anti-oxidant effects. In this case Mela was prescribed very powerful anti-depressants (Diazepam, Prozac, tazapine, Zoloft ) and also offered Daypro by her doctor which made her condition a lot worse. Mela started to suffer from a stiff shoulder (tendonitis) and swollen and bleeding legs after taking these drugs. After throwing away all her medication and starting to take Pycnogenol, Mela noticed that not only did her depression lifted magically but also her shoulder and legs got a lot better. This case demonstrates how powerful raw food, juicing and powerful anti-oxidant food supplements can be in helping to lift us out of our depression. Pycnogenol can be bought from any good health food shop. Besides the maritime pine bark extract you also need to take grape seed extract which is also called Pycnogenol. There is a product called Revenol made by Neways which is about 10 times more powerful then Pycnogenol and can be bought directly from the Neways website shown below I suggest that you take very powerful nutraceuticals to undo the years of damage you have done to your body. Revenol is an anti-oxidant that is ten times more powerful then the one shown in this video clip. Maximol is a solution of over 85 colloidal …
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Can a doctor say you’re “out of depression?”?

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:00:16 +0000

Question by : Can a doctor say you’re “out of depression?”?
I’m aware that you can’t ever really “cure” clinical depression once you’re diagnosed, but is a doctor able to say that you’re “out of depression” for the time being?

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Answer by Nick
Thts definatly up to you!

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Holistic Approaches To Overcoming Depression

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Article by IMI Health

“A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and attend them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight.” RumiDepression is a mind-body illness which takes hold not only in the brain but also in the body. And to overcome it, it has to be treated both in mind and body.Today depression is a pervasive health issue and it can be a terminal illness. It describes conditions ranging from ‘the blues’, that is minor depression caused by stress, tiredness, poor nutrition or conflict in relationships to severe clinical depression, which can endanger life. People commit suicide caused by depression on a daily basis.One in four people will suffer depression at some point in their lives. Worldwide, depression is the fourth leading cause of disability, costing billions of dollars in days off work and medical expenses. Despite huge quantities of prescription drugs being taken, people are still depressed. Statistics alone give a strong indication that what we’re doing to treat depression is not working effectively.The traditional approach to treating depression has been drugs – tricyclic antidepressants and then the newer SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Recent research shows that, of those with major depression treated this way, only 15% go into remission and have a long period of stay well rate. The other 85% end up with having continuing relapses and become chronically depressed and may suffer from a medicated /depressogenic depression. In simple terms, this means that the drugs cause the depression.Depression is a very serious condition, however it is not a “disease.” Rather, it’s a sign that your body and your life are out of balance. This is so important to remember, because as soon as you start to view depression as an “illness,” you think you need to take a drug to fix it. In reality, what you need to do is return balance to your life, address the issues, both external and internal which are causing the depression and learn skills to cope with it.Today Prozac and Xanax are household names, so widespread as their use. Yet, short-term research trials show that antidepressants do NOT provide any clinically significant benefits for mild to moderate depression. And, as we now know, all drugs have benefit-to-risk ratios, so it really doesn’t make sense to use it as a first line of defence. Yet doctors tend to prescribe antidepressants as if they were sweets!We now realise the consequences of overuse/abuse of antibiotics and know that there are alternatives, both preventive and curative. Similarly we need to stop relying on antidepressants so heavily before we face the consequences of overuse. Finding an effective treatment for depression is not something to approach lightly, and having the facts about what actually works, and what doesn’t, is imperative.For serious clinical depression and bipolar depression, medication will, most probably, be necessary, but this too can benefit from the support of additional alternative approaches.The good news is that there are excellent, safer, more effective alternatives to treat most types of depression for successful, long term outcomes. These alternative treatments involve a holistic approach to regaining wellness: counselling, diet/nutrition, supplements, energy medicine and exercise, all of which are available at IMI.IMI, Hong Kong’s leading integrated medicine clinic, is able to offer a comprehensive, holistic approach to treatment of depression and will manage the process with the different practitioners involved in treatment. It is recommended that a successful treatment plan include all of the following:Counselling: Therapy is a key factor in understanding the source of your depression Your counsellor will explore your symptoms with you and help you to uncover the underlying emotional issues which have contributed to your depression. An experienced counsellor can identify if you are suffering from a mild form of depression, as can be expected at times from simply living life, or, if it is sufficiently serious and pervasive, to require referral to a specialist.There are many counselling approaches which are able to address depression, among which are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Psychosynthesis, Primal Integration, Narrative Therapy, Positive Psychology and Therapeutic Visualisation. What is essential is to address the issues and alleviate symptoms.The following are feelings that progressively lead to depression. When you become aware of these feelings, you can monitor them and take responsibility for self care to decrease and eliminate the feelings and the depression they cause: withdrawal from interaction, sad, decreased enthusiasm, lonely, melancholy, sense of helplessness and hopelessness, feeling overwhelmed, despair, excessive crying, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty in concentrating/making decisions, loss of appetite, insomnia, anxiety, weight loss or gain.Energy Medicine: EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) – psychological acupressure. This technique combines tapping the energy meridians and voicing positive affirmation to clear the “short-circuit” – the emotional block (of which you may not be consciously aware), from your body’s bio-energy system, thus alleviating depression and restoring your mind and body’s balance, which is essential for optimal health.Diet plays an important role in depression. Foods have an immense impact on your mood and mental health, and your ability to cope and be happy. Highly processed foods and unhealthy fats, sugar and grains can affect the onset of depression which can then take hold in those with an unhealthy diet. On the other hand, higher consumption of some foods e.g. fish oils help mood and mental functioning. Pioneering studies show that higher national fish consumption is correlated with lower risk of depression, post partum depression and seasonal affective disorder.Nutritional Supplements: These play a critical role in supporting the brain, central nervous system and mental health. Omega 3 fish oils have been shown in clinical studies to have a strong connection to improving symptoms of depression. The current depletion of omega-3 and resulting imbalance in fatty acid ratios (Omega 6 strongly outweighs Omega 3) in Western food has had an untold influence on rates of depression firstly the West and now in Asia. Those with depression have lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and the lower the level of EPA, the more severe the clinical depression. Omega 3 deficiency also lowers levels and functioning of the two important neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine.Vitamin D is a crucial factor in treating depression or keeping it at bay. People with low levels of vitamin D tend to be more prone to be depressed. Deficiency in vitamin D is actually more the norm than the exception, and has previously been implicated in both psychiatric and neurological disorders.Exercise: There is a substantial body of evidence to show that physical exercise is as effective at treating depression as antidepressant medicines, plus there is the added advantage of exercise having virtually no contraindications. In a study, conducted by Duke University, they found that of the three groups they studied the exercise-only group that had the highest remission and stay-well rate.The UK NICE (National Inst of Clinical Excellence) for example, no longer routinely recommends antidepressants as the first line of therapy for mild to moderate depression. Doctors there can write out a prescription for a consultation with an EP (exercise physiologist/counsellor) instead. Since 2007, doctors prescribing exercise for depression has increased from 4-25%, and the UK Mental Health Foundation are now making exercise a front line therapy. Studies on exercise as a treatment for depression are showing there is a strong correlation between improved mood and aerobic capacity. There is now a growing acceptance that the mind-body connection is very real, and that maintaining good physical health can significantly lower your risk of developing depression in the first place.

Stress Management: depression is a sign that your body and your life are out of balance. You need to take proactive steps to return balance to your life. Stress can be internally or externally generated. Either way, it is essential to not feel ‘victim’ but to make choices that empower, support and enliven you. Making lifestyle changes are important: meditation, yoga, hiking in nature; finding purpose in your life; dealing with relationship issues; handling change and conflict; improving communication; removing negative beliefs: expressing rather than suppressing feelings of anger, resentment, frustration, fear or grief. Focusing on gratitude and appreciation are highly effective to generate feelings of happiness and enhance positive states of mind.Seeking Treatment: Depression is a common human experience and most people will, in their lifetime, experience it. The most common sign is a lack of pleasure in a normally pleasing life and feeling fatigued. You go on doing what you have to but need to push yourself. When it becomes severe and interferes with your daily activities it is a major depression. You are frustrated, withdraw from people and isolate, avoid people and situations, experience negative thinking, hopelessness, feel overwhelmed and your appetite and sleep are disturbed. You feel a prisoner of this state and believe it will never end. You may even have a death wish and wish something would happen so that you did not need to struggle any more, or actively think about taking your own life.There is a wide range in the experience of depression. Sometimes we feel sad

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CCHR Video 1 – Where the Truth Lies. Anti-Depressants. Psychotropic Drugs.

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:00:07 +0000

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Why is there more emphasis placed on fixing “mental illness” than mental retardation?

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:00:10 +0000

Question by Aristo Crap: Why is there more emphasis placed on fixing “mental illness” than mental retardation?
When will they come up with a pill to deal with the symptoms of being intellectually challenged?

and did you ever notice they always come up with new and innovative pills to keep you pacified and docile but none to make you quicker and sharper?

Best answer:

Answer by Zac
Mental retardation is generally considered to be the same as developmentally disabled. For example people with trisomy 21 (downs syndrome) don’t intellectually develop much past the age of 5. No pill is going to fix that because the problem is not chemical. Here the problem is physically in the brain cells.

Mental illness like clinical depression, multiple personality, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder occur from chemical deficiencies like too little or too much GABA, seratonin, or acetyl coA. These chemicals can be mimicked or even duplicated. Here the problem is usually a deficiency or an excess.

For a human brain to become quicker and sharper, the cells need to create new connections with each other. The only way to do that is through practice. The brain learns by doing. In order to get larger, a muscle must be worked. For a brain to develop it also must be worked. Did you know that if you put a blind fold over a babies eyes from birth on for long enough, that person will be blind for the rest of their life? That is because the area of the brain that deals with visual input is prevented from working by practicing.

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CCHR Videos 10a – Prescription For Violence. Anti-Depressants. Psychotropic Drugs.

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:00:04 +0000

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CCHR Video 3a – Drug Push. Anti-Depressants, Suicidal Thoughts. Psychotropic Drugs.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:09 +0000

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