Depression is a common mental disorder characterized by sadness, loss
of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed
sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness, and poor concentration.
Usually, it is caused by a combination of factors. Evidences have been
found to explain different causes of depression. Homeopathic treatment
for depression is so successful which can be taken along with talk
therapy. Some of them are as follows:
Genetics:
It is one of the most influential factors where depression runs in families. The genetic risk of developing clinical depression is about 40% if a biological parent has been diagnosed with the illness. Researchers have been trying to discover the specific gene or combination of genes responsible for it. One of the recent researches suggests the genetic link to depression to a region on chromosome 3. Nevertheless, the carrier of such genes may or may not develop depression as having the tendency for it does not guarantee being a patient.
Environment:
Environmental factors may include stressful events like loss of a loved one, relationship difficulties, illnesses and different experiences during a life span. These factors along with genetic factors increase chances of developing depression. A research conducted on twins has shown that it is not entirely genetic for the twins to develop a disease (major Depression) but there is also an influence of the environment.
Hormonal Imbalance:
Strong evidences have been found that risk of depression is greater in women than in men. One of the reasons is hormonal imbalance. It directly affects the part of the brain responsible for mood and emotions, and whenever women experience hormonal changes in the case of post-partum depression or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), the risk for developing depression increases.
Treatment options:
Many treatments are used to help people with depression. One of these treatments is psychotherapy - also known as "talk therapy". "It involves helping patients develop understanding of various problems, as well as new beliefs and behaviors which can ultimately lead to more successful adjustment”. Depending on the patient’s need, different formats are used such as individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, etc. Some of the main therapies are discussed below:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
Different life events affect one’s thoughts, beliefs and behavior. This therapy works on a person’s inappropriate thoughts, inaccurate beliefs and unhelpful behavior. It is a combination of two therapies, namely, Cognitive Therapy and Behavioral Therapy. In this therapy, the patient is asked to focus on the problem and find its solution.
CBT helps one to identify the negative thoughts and beliefs. It helps to change the thinking patterns and beliefs to positive ones, eventually, affecting the behavior to be more positive and healthy. It also helps the patient to recognize the reasons that may be increasing depression. This therapy is very useful with people having minor or moderate depression.
Psychodynamic Therapy:
This therapy focuses on the unconscious mind and past experiences. Its main goal is to give one better insight of thoughts and emotions and create self-awareness. It is based on theory of psychoanalysis proposed by Freud which states that the behavior of the person is affected by his unconscious mind; so, depressing events are somewhat associated with these thoughts and emotions. Thus, this therapy helps one to deal with psychological issues more effectively, leading to emotional satisfaction.
Islamic approach:
As Muslims, we must take advantage of the useful techniques which help in decreasing depression but should believe that ultimate cure is only from Allah. The best kind of psychotherapy we have is du’a. This talk therapy not only eases us by asking or saying whatever we want to Allah, but it also removes the cause of depression by His Will. Allah says:
“...indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.” (Quran 2:186)
We must turn to Allah in every condition and have trust in Him alone, so that we may be rightly guided by Him. Indeed from Him comes the guidance and tranquility for those who submit to Him.
Homeopathic approach to depression: Like any other cases of sickness a qualified homeopath takes a case properly and particularly considers the following issues:
Time modalities: In the following times and circumstances depression can take place, patient with depression can feel better or worse: daytime, morning, depressed in the morning but joyful in evening, morning after rising, on waking or waking after, in the forenoon, 9:00 till noon, at noon, patient may be lively at noon or in evening sad or vice versa, afternoon, evening, in bed, in twilight, night, night and day with weeping, night and day with diarrhea in the morning, night in bed or midnight, after midnight. Symptoms can occur periodically, every fourteen days.
Weather modalities: Depression may get worse or better in the open air, during chill, cloudy weather, becoming cold, or hot, sultry weather, sunshine, thunderstorm and warm room.
Sexual symptoms: Depression can take place after coition or sexual intercourse, from emission or after pollutions, masturbation or onanism, after suppressed sexual desire, with or without sexual excitement. Depression may be associated with impotence.
In females we see it during menopause, before, during or after menses, from suppressed menses, menses during can also ameliorate, during first menses (menarche), in pregnancy, during labor, during lactation or in nursing women, from continence or chastity. Depression in girls is prominent especially before puberty.
Mental symptoms: Some mental symptoms are causes of depression, some aggravates or ameliorates and some are accompanying with depression. These may include: complaining, consolation, darkness or light, mental exertion, being quiet, silent grief with or without sighing, undeserved issues, society as a whole, sad stories, suicidal disposition, trifles, thinking and grief for the future, wailing about future, lamenting, bemoaning, on seeing others happy, mental symptoms from injuries or accident, insult, weeping tearful mood, cannot weep though sad, company, anger, annoyance, bad news, disappointed love, failure in business or financial loss, misfortune, music, noise. It can also be causeless. We can see depression even in children without any cause.
Others issues: Pressure about the chest, sleeplessness, abuse of mercury, itching, prolonged coughing, suppressed diarrhea, headache especially from head injury, impeded respiration or any other sickness, before, after or during eating or any errors in diet. Lying, urination, walking in open air, standing still or sit down, perspiration.
Depression may alter with - cheerfulness, diarrhea, hilarity, indifferent, physical energy, irritability, sexual excitement and vehemence.
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Genetics:
It is one of the most influential factors where depression runs in families. The genetic risk of developing clinical depression is about 40% if a biological parent has been diagnosed with the illness. Researchers have been trying to discover the specific gene or combination of genes responsible for it. One of the recent researches suggests the genetic link to depression to a region on chromosome 3. Nevertheless, the carrier of such genes may or may not develop depression as having the tendency for it does not guarantee being a patient.
Environment:
Environmental factors may include stressful events like loss of a loved one, relationship difficulties, illnesses and different experiences during a life span. These factors along with genetic factors increase chances of developing depression. A research conducted on twins has shown that it is not entirely genetic for the twins to develop a disease (major Depression) but there is also an influence of the environment.
Hormonal Imbalance:
Strong evidences have been found that risk of depression is greater in women than in men. One of the reasons is hormonal imbalance. It directly affects the part of the brain responsible for mood and emotions, and whenever women experience hormonal changes in the case of post-partum depression or premenstrual syndrome (PMS), the risk for developing depression increases.
Treatment options:
Many treatments are used to help people with depression. One of these treatments is psychotherapy - also known as "talk therapy". "It involves helping patients develop understanding of various problems, as well as new beliefs and behaviors which can ultimately lead to more successful adjustment”. Depending on the patient’s need, different formats are used such as individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, etc. Some of the main therapies are discussed below:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):
Different life events affect one’s thoughts, beliefs and behavior. This therapy works on a person’s inappropriate thoughts, inaccurate beliefs and unhelpful behavior. It is a combination of two therapies, namely, Cognitive Therapy and Behavioral Therapy. In this therapy, the patient is asked to focus on the problem and find its solution.
CBT helps one to identify the negative thoughts and beliefs. It helps to change the thinking patterns and beliefs to positive ones, eventually, affecting the behavior to be more positive and healthy. It also helps the patient to recognize the reasons that may be increasing depression. This therapy is very useful with people having minor or moderate depression.
Psychodynamic Therapy:
This therapy focuses on the unconscious mind and past experiences. Its main goal is to give one better insight of thoughts and emotions and create self-awareness. It is based on theory of psychoanalysis proposed by Freud which states that the behavior of the person is affected by his unconscious mind; so, depressing events are somewhat associated with these thoughts and emotions. Thus, this therapy helps one to deal with psychological issues more effectively, leading to emotional satisfaction.
Islamic approach:
As Muslims, we must take advantage of the useful techniques which help in decreasing depression but should believe that ultimate cure is only from Allah. The best kind of psychotherapy we have is du’a. This talk therapy not only eases us by asking or saying whatever we want to Allah, but it also removes the cause of depression by His Will. Allah says:
“...indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.” (Quran 2:186)
We must turn to Allah in every condition and have trust in Him alone, so that we may be rightly guided by Him. Indeed from Him comes the guidance and tranquility for those who submit to Him.
Homeopathic approach to depression: Like any other cases of sickness a qualified homeopath takes a case properly and particularly considers the following issues:
Time modalities: In the following times and circumstances depression can take place, patient with depression can feel better or worse: daytime, morning, depressed in the morning but joyful in evening, morning after rising, on waking or waking after, in the forenoon, 9:00 till noon, at noon, patient may be lively at noon or in evening sad or vice versa, afternoon, evening, in bed, in twilight, night, night and day with weeping, night and day with diarrhea in the morning, night in bed or midnight, after midnight. Symptoms can occur periodically, every fourteen days.
Weather modalities: Depression may get worse or better in the open air, during chill, cloudy weather, becoming cold, or hot, sultry weather, sunshine, thunderstorm and warm room.
Sexual symptoms: Depression can take place after coition or sexual intercourse, from emission or after pollutions, masturbation or onanism, after suppressed sexual desire, with or without sexual excitement. Depression may be associated with impotence.
In females we see it during menopause, before, during or after menses, from suppressed menses, menses during can also ameliorate, during first menses (menarche), in pregnancy, during labor, during lactation or in nursing women, from continence or chastity. Depression in girls is prominent especially before puberty.
Mental symptoms: Some mental symptoms are causes of depression, some aggravates or ameliorates and some are accompanying with depression. These may include: complaining, consolation, darkness or light, mental exertion, being quiet, silent grief with or without sighing, undeserved issues, society as a whole, sad stories, suicidal disposition, trifles, thinking and grief for the future, wailing about future, lamenting, bemoaning, on seeing others happy, mental symptoms from injuries or accident, insult, weeping tearful mood, cannot weep though sad, company, anger, annoyance, bad news, disappointed love, failure in business or financial loss, misfortune, music, noise. It can also be causeless. We can see depression even in children without any cause.
Others issues: Pressure about the chest, sleeplessness, abuse of mercury, itching, prolonged coughing, suppressed diarrhea, headache especially from head injury, impeded respiration or any other sickness, before, after or during eating or any errors in diet. Lying, urination, walking in open air, standing still or sit down, perspiration.
Depression may alter with - cheerfulness, diarrhea, hilarity, indifferent, physical energy, irritability, sexual excitement and vehemence.
For homeopathic treatment click here
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