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Posted on November 9, 2007 - Filed Under Miscellaneous Problems

What is depression?

Depression is an illness that involves both the body and mind. Plagues by lethargy towards life, a depressed individual cannot effectively even perform the daily chores of life. This results in poor performance or output. Caused by an unhappy reaction to stressed situations, depression today plagues a vast majority of population across the globe.

What are the symptoms of depression?

The common usage of the term depression refers to sadness and despair. However incase of many individuals, depression is not just a passing moment, it is a lifetime problem. Any persistent sadness that lasts for over two weeks is referred to as clinical depression. During a depressed phase an individual is in a pessimistic sense that has a variety of physical and mental repercussions on the depressed individuals as well as the people surrounding him/her. The symptoms for depression include (but are not limited to): changes in weight (loss or gain), hopelessness, sadness, and insomnia or over sleeping, thoughts of death or suicidal intentions, problems with concentration.

What causes depression?

Umpteen numbers of causes can trigger depression in individuals. Some of them are as follows:

• Experiences in early life may have a significant impact in later life and cause depression.
• Environmental factors are a major cause that triggers this problem.
• Vitamin B complex deficiency can also induce this ailment.
• Genetic causes are a primary cause behind depression.
• Biochemical causes and hormonal changes may induce depression.
• And finally mental stress is the biggest culprit that can cause depression.

Home remedies to combat depression

Many home remedies are beneficial to combat depression. Some of them are as follows:

• Eat a lot of apple. The various chemical substances, like vitamin Bl, phosphorus and potassium, that are present in this fruit, help the synthesis of glutamic acid, which controls the wear and tear of nerve cells. Eaten daily with milk and honey, an apple will act as a very effective nerve tonic and recharge the nerves with new energy and life, thus helping you to fight depression.
• Munch on cashew nuts that are rich in vitamins of B group, especially thiamine and riboflavin. It therefore is useful in stimulating appetite and nervous system keeping the body active, gay and energetic.
• The root of asparagus is also beneficial in the treatment of depression. A good tonic for the brain and nerves, this helps one to ward off depression.
• Cardamom too is an effective medicine for depression Powdered seeds pof cardamom are boiled with the tea and is used as a medicine in the treatment of this condition.
• Lemon balm is another herb that helps you to combat depression. Place a small portion of this herb in cold water and allow it to stand for 12 hours. Then strain the infusion and take it throughout the day.

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