Depression and its cure are among the hotly debated topics in today's medical community.
Everyone seems to have a different stand on the depression and just which method is the most effective for treating it.
Some claim that a person who suffers from depression needs to be on prescription antidepressants to see real results while the nontraditional thinkers suggest depression can be kept entirely in check with all natural methods of treatment.
Which side of the line do you stand on? If you break down the different treatment methods there are compelling arguments for each side.
Often times, antidepressants and professional treatment can product fast reliable results.
On the other hand natural cures often have the benefits of being cheaper, more easily available, and show less harmful side effects.
Professional treatments include antidepressants, counseling, in patient care, and even electric shock therapy.
Nontraditional or natural methods typically refer to healthy diet, regular exercise, certain herbs, and self help guides.
Professional treatments have the added benefit of being prescribed by a doctor who can closely monitor progress and make adjustments during the course of your treatment.
Results from antidepressants are highly debatable as some new research questions there reliability.
In my own experience antidepressants have shown some effectiveness in treating depression my loved ones.
Regular counseling is probably the most reliable and effective traditional treatment for depression.
It allows close observation and enables your doctor to get an inside look at your condition.
In patient treatment is usually reserved for more serious cases of depression such as manic depression or when a person shows suicidal tendencies.
In patent treatment can last a few days or it can last for years.
Only your doctor will know when you are healthy enough to go home.
When a person's depression is serious enough for inpatient treatment their doctor may also suggest they undergo electric shock therapy.
This type of treatment consists of passing electric current through the body to create seizures.
It has been shown highly effective in treating severe depression although its side effects are not completely known.
Natural remedies for depression focus around an all around healthier you.
Advocates of these methods sing the praises of a proper diet including Omega 3 fatty acids and regular exercise as a means of relieving built up stress.
Stress itself has many harmful side effects and can lead to serious health conditions including heart attack and stroke.
Certain herbs are also included in the natural treatment of depression including St John's Wart which has been shown effective in treating mild cases of depression.
One highly overlooked treatment for depression are self help guides which focus on positive thinking and self control.
When a person can learn to control their own emotions they can often eliminate the need for outside help.
The first part of learning to control your emotions is learning to recognize them.
Regardless of which method a person chooses to pursue there is bound to be good and bad with it as depression and its cure are still a mystery to us.