Homeopathic Treatment of Depression Overview
Homeopathic Medicine is very effective in the treatment of depression. In fact, in a recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry, alternative medicine was found to be more popular in the treatment of anxiety and depression, than conventional medicine. If you suffer from untreated depression or have trouble with side effects of conventional medicines for the treatment of depression, consider homeopathic consultation. Homeopathic medicine has the capability to not just manage depressive symptoms but to provide lasting relief in a gentle way.
Frequent Symptoms of Depression
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How Common is Depression?
Depression effects 20 million adults in the United States each year. 17 million Americans take antidepressants each year. Antidepressants amount to 5% of all conventional medicines prescribed.
Are There Different Types of Depression?
There are many types of depression. All of these are treatable using homeopathic medicine.
- Depression Related to Chemical Dependency
- Depression Related to Other Medical Illnesses
- Dietary Causes of Depression
- Dysthmia
- Existential Depression
- Grief
- Hormonally Induced Depression
- Life Transitions
- Major Depression
- Manic Depressive Illness
- Medication Induced Depression
Many people who seek homeopathic treatment for depression wish to get off of conventional medicines because of concern about side effects.
How Successful is Homeopathy in Treating Depression
Homeopathic medicine is very successful in the treatment of depression. Most homeopathic practitioners report 75-80% success rates. This was recently substantiated in national homeopathic community research.
Research
J. Davidson, R. Morrison, J. Shore, et al., Homeopathic Treatment of Depression and Anxiety," Alternative Therapies, January, 1997,3,1:46-49.
