The belief of depression being a disorder of prolonged sadness is not always the case! If it is it is only a minor part of depression! Depression is a multifaceted condition involving both psychological and physiological factors with no one unified hypothesis however it is perceived that there is close relevance with anxiety. Depression is not defined as a sign of emotional weakness nor is it considered as a personality trait or a character flaw. Symptoms of Depression
Symptoms of depression in children and adolescents
Symptoms of dysthymia (minor chronic depression) are less intense however longer-lasting and the number of symptoms will be less. The majority of depression and anxiety happens to go undiagnosed and untreated, regularly because people report only some symptoms they experience! Primary care doctors/ general practitioners fail to see those symptoms as a possibility of someone having depression! Which does not benefit people who are experiencing those symptoms; they are left not knowing where to turn to or look for help! If you are someone or know someone who is experiencing four or more of the symptoms listed above for more than 2 weeks please know that support and help is available! As a naturopath and nutritionist it is my job to look for the causes of disease and treat those accordingly! Possible causes for depression could be derived from physical sources, hormonal disorders, infections, pre-existing medical conditions, medications both prescribed and non-prescribed and/or environmental influences! Having depressed feelings is quite different to having a depressive illness! It takes a world full of darkness to see a world full of darkness and to see a world full of light! Everyone has a shining star within them if your star has low light in other words if you have low spirits for a while don’t be concerned! However if you feel you can’t shine your star brightly in other words cannot lift yourself out of your misery please consider seeking help from a non-judgemental naturopath and nutritionist like me! |
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