Depression Vs Psychiatric Medication

Depression is a common mood disorder that can range from mild to severe. While severe depression cannot be managed without the aid of medication, in a number of cases mild depression can be controlled naturally. Treating depression naturally can spare you the expense and unpleasant side-effects of psychiatric medications. According to Dr. Goldsmith, exercise is the easiest and least expensive cure for depression and walking 30 minutes a day can sometimes completely alleviate your symptoms (www.psychologytoday.com). Having experienced a mild case of depression myself, I can attest to the effectiveness of natural treatment versus psychiatric medication. Changing my diet, exercising, and practicing relaxation techniques was more effective than the medication prescribed by my physician. The side effects from medication were more debilitating than the depression itself while my lifestyle changes have been completely positive.

There are two types of depression that you can be affected by, mild or situational and severe or bio-chemical. Situational depression can be managed through exercise, diet, and relaxation techniques with less expense and no side effects. Exercise is the easiest and most
One commonly overlooked cause of depression is food allergies. According to Sisson (2008), one third of depression cases can be caused by untreated food allergies (www.associatedcontent.com). Cutting out sugars and simple carbohydrates can also help. These can cause your blood sugar to spike, which in turn leads to mood destabilization (Sisson, 2008). There are also natural vitamins and supplements found in some foods that naturally boost your mood. Vitamin B, dietary fat, folic acid and Omega 3 have been shown to positively affect depression (Sisson, 2008). Finally, remove unnecessary stimulants from your diet. Caffeine and nicotine have both been shown to worsen cases of depression (Sisson,