Depression and Naturopathy

If you are suffering from depression, Vancouver naturopathy may bebeneficial for you. By promoting physical activity, a healthy diet, and proposing natural healthtreatments, naturopathy can help you feel better without medication.

Depression affects nearly one million Canadians a year. Episodes can last for long periods of time and affect emotions, physical activity, and a person's social life.

Depression is the feeling of helplessness, hopelessness and worthlessness.These feelings may last for two weeks or more and are often recurring. They are accompanied by a "down" mood and can tragically result in self-destruction or even suicide. Additionally, depression does not only affect the person with symptoms but also their family and loved ones.

Recognize the Symptoms:

  • Decreased interest in physical activity
  • Constant sad feelings
  • Significant weight changes
  • Loss of appetite or increased hunger
  • Insomnia or over-sleeping
  • Loss of concentration
  • Restlessness
  • Feelings of self-worthlessness
  • Suicidal thoughts

Depression can be hereditary, however, it can also be caused by sudden life changes such as a death in the family, job loss, or an ending relationship. Certain diseases and their medication can also lead to depression. For example, feelings of depression are often side effects of cancer and HIV treatments.

There are many medicationoptions prescribed to patients, but the most common anti-depressant prescribed in Vancouver is Paxil. Medicationis commonly combined with counseling and psychology as this combination is believed to be more effective than medicationalone.

Vancouver naturopathy believes thatit is possible to treat depression without chemical drugs. Our downtown naturopahty clinic specializes in natural treatments for depression and other medical conditions.

Vancouver Naturopathy practices some of the following naturopathic treatments for depression and overall natural health:

  • Aromatherapy is a scent inducing therapy used by Vancouver naturopathy. It associates different smells with different emotions. Certain smells relieve certain feelings; for example, lavender can ease stress. Aromatherapy is often paired with massage or acupuncture to help alleviate stress and anxiety felt by patients who suffer from depression. This treatment promotes natural healthwithout relying on pharmaceutical drugs.
  • Bach Flower Therapy is another therapy used in Vancouver naturopathy known to change emotional and psychological behaviors. The oil from a variation of 38 different flowers is added to a cup of water and consumed 4 times a day. It infuses different energies into the body to alleviate depression. Flower therapy is also used to promote general natural healthand is available in our downtown Vancouver office.
  • Color Therapy is used in Vancouver naturopathy to promote relaxation. Color is beamed at certain points, or charkas (energy points) and meridians (acupuncture points), on the patient's hands and feet. In response to different colours, different energies are restored in the patient's body. Vancouver naturopathy uses the color yellow to alleviate depression. The color yellow is the "solar plexus chakra" and helps the patients' mental well being. As well as treating depression, yellow beams can energize, improve memory, improve appetite, and help stimulate the digestive tract.

If you are suffering from depression contanct our Vancouver naturotherapy office today to exlore natural treatments.

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