Anyone can suffer from depression at any point in their life. Depression is the most common mental health disorder and can result from family history, side effects from a prescribed drug, or an experience involving loss. Depression is a disturbance in body chemistry, sometimes with no obvious cause. Women are twice as likely to suffer from depression than men. Depression has many different symptoms. Feelings of hopelessness, lack of interest or pleasure in activities, significant weight loss or gain, insomnia or excessive patterns of sleeping, fatigue, and lack of concentration can all be signs of depression. There are different types and levels of depression, each with different types of treatment.
Sufficient nutritional balance is an important factor in dealing with depression. SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine), St. John’s wort, ginko biloba, folate, phenylalanine supplements, and 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) have all been a proven aid in depression prevention and treatment.
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