There are different treatments for Depression and they fall into various categories.
Some of the treatments and the categories will be briefly discussed.
These different treatments are used for the various types of Depression that exist and the depths of the Depression.
The different treatments for Depression have 4 basic categories under which most of the treatments fall.
Physical Treatments Exercise raises the chemicals in the brain related to pleasure and happiness.
Exercise also helps to get the body into shape, and if needed, to lose weight.
It doesn't have to be much at first, as long as you are getting up and moving.
As your endurances lasts you can increase your exercise.
You must be sure that you are healthy enough for the type of exercise that you want to do.
Acupuncture is a Chinese remedy that uses very fine needles of various lengths.
At specific points on the body, the needles are inserted from one quarter inch to an inch into the skin.
This process desensitizes the patient to painful sensations and thus allows the patient to feel better.
Acupressure works the same way.
Light pressure, is used at specific points on the body thought to be connected with nerves that control a specific area.
This can be used for many health conditions such as Depression.
Psychological Psychotherapy is an often used tool in the treatment of Depression.
It can be effective in treating most levels of Depression.
It is also called talk therapy.
There are a number of approaches that fall under Psychotherapy and ultimately the patient examines their lives even going back to their childhoods, to see if there are any unresolved issues due to trauma or relationships.
It is often used in conjunction with other therapies such as anti-depressants.
Self-help Treatments These treatments are done by you at your discretion.
There are a number of things you can do to help make yourself feel better.
One of these treatments is called Bibliotherapy.
It is the reading of books, magazines, and journals to find out about your Depression and ways to treat it.
You then take some of those suggestions and practice them on your own.
Pharmaceutical Treatments Anti-depressants are prescribed medication designed to work on the chemicals in the brain.
They are very effective treatments.
They are not without dangerous side effects.
Herbal Treatments Herbal supplements are often used and are becoming even more popular.
The reason for this is they have far less side effects than most of the anti-depressants that are prescribed.
Herbal supplements should be of the highest quality and purity possible.
Those that have been tested at the molecular level to view the ingredients' metabolic paths and have had the interactions of the ingredients closely examined.
They should also have been made to pharmaceutical standards.
Conclusion The different treatments for Depression are effective and treat the mild to the most severe cases of Depression including those that may not respond to some treatments.
Your case of Depression is unique; therefore, your treatments should be as well.
You and your doctor can make this decision together.
Take as active a part as possible in your treatment.
You know yourself best.