HOMEOPATHY IN DEPRESSION

Depression affects about 15% of the population at some or the other point in life. Although it is one of the most common ailments, it is also the most ignored, probably due to lack of awareness among us. Most episodes resolve within a few days, but when a depressed / irritable mood or a lack of normal interest or pleasure persists for more than 2 weeks or if such episodes occur too often, it needs treatment.

Usually, one or more of the following symptoms are seen
* change in appetite plus change in weight
* sleeplessness or excessive sleep
* tiredness
* feelings of sadness, wothlessness, guilt
* inability ot concentrate &/or make decisions
* repeated thoughts of death or suicide
* vague physical aches, pains or other complains
On the other hand, some people might show extremely maniac behavior like restlessness, physical overactivity, excessive talkativeness, excessive involvement in risky activities, delusions etc.

Though depression affects a large percentage of the population, the treatment is difficult because the drugs currently available are addictive & habit forming besides having a lot of side- effects. Here homeopathy offers the best solution because the drugs selected are based on a person's individual constitution & hence more accurate. Besides there is no addiction or side-effects. Recently some new homeopathic medicines / remedies made from flowers-the Bach flower remedies are being used to treat depression with better results.