Depression

1. Major Depression
Primary symptoms include anxiety, “empty or sad moods, feeling of hopelessness and unreasonable guilt, worthlessness or helplessness, and a loss of interest in normal activities.These may be due to the changes in sleep habits (either insomnia or excessive sleeping), changes in appetite, as well as symptoms of chronic fatigue, headaches, irritability, and short temper.Feelings of intense grudges against people, overwhelming feelings of sadness or loneliness or grief. Thoughts of death or suicide also emerge at times.Women are affected twice than men.

2. Dysthymia
This is less disabling than major depression but lasts longer.Generally characterized by a lack of enjoyment in life that normally lasts at least two years.Can have severe effects over a lifetime such as social isolation, poor functioning at work and high rates of suicide.

3. Bipolar Disorder (or Manic Depression)
Manic symptoms include abnormal elation, decreased need for sleep, inappropriate social behavior, markedly increased energy, increased sexual desire.Dramatic mood swings are typical.A manic episode could worsen into a psychotic state if left untreated.Men and women are affected equally.

There are many causes of depression and many factors that make some people more prone to it than others, such as a family history of the illness. Depression can result from prolonged stress on the job, or from a general negative outlook on life. A poor diet is a common cause of depression. It can also be triggered by specific traumatic events in a person’s life and there are also situations where a biochemical imbalance in the brain brings on depression.


The best cure for the above mind disorders is narrated  in the book "Ministry of Healing" as 
Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, and trust in divine power—these are the true remedies. Every person should have knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them…But in the end, it will be found that nature, untrammeled, does her work wisely and well. Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap the reward in health of body and health of mind "(Ministry of Healing, 127).

Caution:This is only for  information purpose.For any illness, visit your doctor or the specialist for treatment and cure.

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