Herbs For Depression

With an estimated 19 million people suffering from depression, and current medications available that produce unpleasant side effects, there are many people turning towards alternative treatments including using herbs for depression. Studies are showing that the use of herbs can have effective medicinal purposes and can be just as beneficial a prescribed medicines. Herbs for depression have far less side effects than their antidepressant medication counter partners.

Depression is a psychotic disorder defined by feelings of sadness, a loss of interest in enjoyable activities, difficulty in concentrating, a change in appetite, changes in sleeping patterns, feelings of guilt, feeling hopeless, suicidal thoughts or planning, and sometimes committing suicide. When depression occurs there is a change in the thought pattern that becomes a way of thinking that is repetitively negative. It is not something that can just be turned off and willed away. Becoming aware that depression is what is wrong is the beginning to healing. Using herbs can relax the mind and body helping in changing the depressive thought patterns of depression. Treatments such as psycho therapy along with the use of herbs can yield successful results.

There are many herbs for depression that can have a profound effect. The ones we will mention are:  St Johns Wort, Gingko Bloba, Kava Kava, Valerian Root, or 5-HTP  which are both 5-Hydroxytryptophan. When using these herbs one must keep in mind that what works for some people may not work for another just like their counter partners the antidepressant medications. There may be some trial and errors that take place in finding what will work. What also must be kept in mind is that too much of anything is not the best thing and you can overdose on herbal remedies. You should always inform your physician or mental health professional before taking these herbs just to be sure they do not interact with any medications you may be taking.

Depression is a very debilitating mental disorder added to that the side effects from medications  that can prove to be deadly. Herbs for depression are an all natural treatment option that can possibly prove to be a better and safer way to go if using them properly. To learn more about the herbs mentioned, information can be found all over the internet on where they come from, how to use them and where to get them. Be sure to make your physician or mental health professional aware that you want to use them before using them so as not to cause any interaction with any medications being used.