WHAT DO I NEED FOR DEPRESSION/ANXIETY 

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Send those long lasting blues packing!

 Sad or anxious feelings moved in, gotten comfortable and tried to convince you they are kinfolks due some sympathy? Send them packing.

Find out all you can about the causes and remedies for depression and anxiety. You can’t always control the circumstances, but you can keep the circumstances from controlling you. Take stock of your health and outlook. Start investing in lifestyle changes and begin your journey to vitality and wellness. The most important goal is a healthy body supplied with all it needs to function properly and handle stress. 

 You are not alone. Nearly 20 million people in the U.S. suffer from depression and 10 million from anxiety. Talk to others who have found help for battling depressive or anxious feelings.

 Depression and anxiety are medical illnesses characterized by emotional disorders that affect the whole body. Minor depression is called dysthymia, situational, reactive or post-traumatic depression. Burton Goldberg, author of ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE*, characterizes mental disorders as three types: emotional, personality and thought.

Ø     Emotional Disorders examples are depression and anxiety. Depression is different than daily mood swings, negative thoughts, being unhappy or normal grieving. Depression is ongoing sadness, unnatural guilt, constant negative outlook, being totally overwhelmed, feeling powerless and hopeless. Depression often presents with markedly increased or decreased appetite, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia, fatigue, listlessness. Mild depression can last for several years. Anxiety is not temporary nervousness, fear, agitation or being uncomfortable in a stressful situation. Anxiety is intense fear, raw panic, marked agitation and extreme nervousness. Anxiety can be accompanied by difficulty in breathing, rapid breathing, tightness in the chest, wringing of the hands, heart palpitations, agitation and fluctuating constipation and diarrhea.

Ø     Personality Disorders include following personalities: paranoid, obsessive, compulsive, passive, aggressive and addictive (addicted to alcohol, drugs, gambling, etc.).

Ø     Thought Disorders include schizophrenia, dementia and bipolar (manic/depressive)  diseases. Any of these brain disorders can be disabling.

*Goldberg, Burton. Alternative Medicine. 2d. ed. Berkley, CA, Arizona: Celestial Arts, 2002.

 Factors that play a role in depression and anxiety are complex. Chemical imbalance in the brain, nutrient deficiencies, stress, genetics and poor coping skills are a few.

• Nutrient Imbalance or Deficiencies: Mental health is dependent on brain health and that is dependent of the homeostasis of all body functions. One must supply the key dietary nutrients in the diet or through supplements to support circulatory, respiratory, structural, digestive, endocrine functions, etc. Essential vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids, etc. that can not be produced by the body must be supplemented to provide energy, maintain nerve transmission, support the integrity of  the brain cells and fluids, regulation of emotions, pain and sleep. When the body responds to stress, injury, trauma, allergies, etc., vital nutrients are depleted and toxins produced. For a detailed list of brain supporting nutrients and how they benefit the body,
• See: Brain Health Category for more on specific nutrients.   
• Stress: Life is stressful and how our bodies and minds handle that stress affects our entire being. Anyone can loose their sense of wellbeing if they are bombarded or overwhelmed by life and their expectations of it. Depression and anxiety are thought to be caused by stress in any of its forms: physical or mental trauma, biochemical imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, disease, loss or bereavement, stressful relationships, faulty thinking such as low self worth, poor copying skills learned from society or family, major change, unmet goals or desires, environmental stress, allergies, medications, or illness. Basically mental imbalance comes from the inability of our body to handle stress as we try to regulate the inner workings of the whole body (physically, mentally and spiritually).

• Genetics can be a factor in certain types of depression/anxiety; however, some people with family background of illnesses do not ever develop mental disorders. Others without a family history of mental dysfunction develop illness.
• Poor Coping Skills for handling life like severe loss, mental stress, unresolved conflicts, troubling issues, anger management, self depreciating thought patterns, negative outlook, critical thoughts, uncomfortable relationships, etc. play a part in fostering mental disorders. Preset patterns of negative thinking are often learned within the family such as low self esteem.
• Chronic Physical Illness, unresolved injury or extreme stress can affect our mental health and vitality as well. Post-traumatic syndrome and post-partum depression are examples.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Seek Whole Body Health* Take Control* Provide Nutrients* Exercise*Get A Good Night’s Sleep*Social Contact* Journal* Seek Quiet* Focus on Comfort* Come Apart* Lose Weight* Breathe* Change Thought Patterns*Give Of Yourself

§       Seek Whole Body Health. Seek Balance. “Balanced health means addressing Body, Soul and Spirit. Do ask for help! Seek professional help. It is up to you to initiate the first step to recovery.

§       Take Control. You have a better chance of beating depression if you feel you have control and take action. (General Hospital Psychiatry 2000; 22(4):242-50)

§       Provide Nutrients from whole foods, dietary supplements and herbs that help regain and maintain mental health. Mental health is whole body health. Stress depletes the nutrients the body needs to function properly. It is important to supply the body with essential (body can not produce) vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, etc.

       See: KEY NUTRIENTS FOR Brain Health

      Recent studies suggest depression and other mental disorders can weaken the immune system and put you at risk for other health issues like heart attack. In a recent article, Dr. Gregory Miller noted that two key inflammatory agents,    interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein put the depressed persons at high risk  for cardiovascular disease. “Dr. Millar contended that depression promotes inflammation, which in turn, increases the risk of and mortality from cardiovascular disease.” Family Practice News. January 15, 2004. Also, high homocysteine levels serve as a predictor of heart disease. People with high homocysteine levels are more likely to be depressed. B6, B12 and folate help regulate homocysteine levels. Folic acid levels are often low in people with depression. In addition, low levels of the neurotransmitter, serotonin, can be linked to depression. Archives of General Psychiatry 2003;60:618-26).

    §       Exercise. Exercise increases endorphins, those feel good chemicals in the brain, increases metabolism and promotes healthy sleep.

§       Get A Good Night’s Sleep. See Sleep Support. It is more important than you think.

§       Social Contact: People and pets. Find a friend, mentor, confidant, or healthcare professional and communicate. T A L K. Communication can be uplifting and validate your existence.

§       Journal your thoughts. Journaling can give a point of contact for your mind and give a realistic perspective to your concerns. Search out where you have been; study where you are now; define where you want to be down the road. Meditate and pray allowing a point of contact for your spirit and shelter for your soul.

§       Seek Quiet. Even white noise or moving water offer relief from noise pollution.

§       Focus On Comfort. Start out doing one nice thing for yourself. You deserve it. Connect with your senses. Comfort feelings are important to health. You might treat yourself to wholesome food your momma used to make. Your brain will thank you. Focus on visual comfort. Take a minute to browse photos of the wilderness or pastoral scenes. Watch children playing at the park or cows in a field. Develop the sense of touch. Touch nature. Pet a dog or hold the hand of a friend or loved one. Treat yourself to a massage. Play in the dirt. Go for a walk. Go fishing!

§       Come Apart. Create a ritual such as Tea Time or Stretching exercises as a buffer zone from sensory stimulation and stress. Just be.

§       Lose Weight. Taking control of your weight can boost your outlook. See Weight Loss/Diet

§       Breathe!  Breathe! Deeply! Take a breath of fresh air and savor it. There is an association between breathing and mental clarity. Breathe in deeply through your nose and hold for about 5 to 10 seconds and then slowly exhale. Listen for the soothing exhale sound.  (Psychosomatic Medicine, 2005, Vol. 67, No. 4.)  Relax.

§       Change Thought Patterns. Imagine a trash can and start cleaning house! Don’t forget to empty it. Develop a positive outlook. Develop thankfulness (gratitude). Give your self some slack. Forgive yourself. Forgive others. Seek inner joy that comes from your spirit.

§       Give Of Yourself. Encourage someone and you will be encouraged. Acts of spontaneous generosity are liberating. Try it! Give yourself to one creative thing a day. Dare to change one thing or person you touch. Move something, rearrange something, shine something, fix something… Find something that interests you and do it.

   TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH. YOUR MOODS WILL FOLLOW.

*Do yourself a favor ~ be good to you ~ supplement often*