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Treatment for Depression
Among the traditional treatments for depression (antidepressants) are some methods that don’t include pharmaceutical drugs.
Yoga- Yoga is a Hindu discipline. The process is spiritual, mental and physical putting you in touch with your mind and body while teaching you how to control both.
Meditation- Meditation is learning the discipline of how to relax your mind and get in touch with your inner being. By focusing on one subject, chanting a mantra, your mind becomes devoid of thought and you are calm and focused.
Self Hypnosis- Taught by a qualified therapist, self-hypnosis can help you take control of your mind and your body. Creating a “safe place” within yourself, a control room, you will be able to turn off and on the emotions that currently rule your life. This process should not be taught from a self-help tape or a book, but with a therapist that is certified in the art of hypnosis.
Hypnosis- Guided by a board certified Hypnotist; you can be led to a trance-like state and be given certain instructions to help clear your mind. With the right tools and the proper guidance, you can be reprogrammed to reject feelings of helplessness, frustration and loss and become focused into another area that is positive and optimistic.
Hormone Replacement Therapy- used in women only, this type of therapy only works in certain patients. Sometimes, using HRT, the patient will experience a deeper depression. Your doctor should be consulted fully before you decide to try this method.
Psychotherapy- known as talking through depression, the mental health counselor will listen and instruct you how to deal with the depression when it hits. Be sure the counselor is fully licensed and board certified.
ECT- Electroconvulsive Therapy is used in extreme cases of severe depression. Generally when the patient is claiming suicide is the answer, or the person who’s suffering from depression mania. Electrodes are attached to the patient and electric current shocks the brain, thus halting the destructive behavior patterns.