Are you a sufferer of chronic depression? Are you being
treated with anti depressant medication and talk therapy?
Are these treatments working for you? A lot of people tend
to find positives in the treatments. For two years I've
been taking Zoloft and it has helped me feel better than
ever. Medication has definitely, come a long way.
Unfortunately there are others who cannot seem to get the
same effects. Is this you? No matter which medications they
try and regardless of who they talk to they can't seem to
find relief. What's so disturbing is that this is not
uncommon. Depression is a complex disease that affects as
many as 20 million different people.
It's not easy for a therapist or doctor when it comes to
figuring out just the right combination of medication and
talk therapy considering just how different we all are and
how differently we respond to treatment. Wouldn't it be
helpful if we could put ourselves in a position where we
had a much better chance of getting these treatments to
work?
Studies have concluded that a person's diet can have a
significant effect on depression and its symptoms.
The Diet to Prevent Depression:
There is scientific evidence that proves that certain foods
can help to eliminate the symptoms associated with
depression. In addition, there is conclusive evidence that
eating foods that contain particular ingredients can
prevent depression. Here is a look at some of the essential
foods and ingredients that can prove to be absolutely vital
to your mental health.
1. Omega 3 fatty acids available in fish oils are necessary
in the relief and prevention of depression. Research with
the most recent study conducted by Ohio State University
has shown that depressed people often lack the correct
balance of fatty acids. Current recommendations allow up
to two servings each week of cold-water fish and the best
source of Omega 3 comes from salmon and trout.
2. Treating depression and mood elevation has been very
successfully achieved when vitamins such as Vitamin B12
were used to treat the conditions. Although researchers are
not sure why, a lack or low volume of B vitamins may be a
cause for depression. You can get these vitamins from items
like spinach, salads, avocados, and similar items.
3. Many minerals are essential with regard to alleviating
depression. It has been shown that some people may have a
deficiency in minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc,
manganese and potassium, when suffering. Iron deficiency,
also known as Anemia for example has been found to be a
major offender when it comes to depression. The minerals
you need to fight depression can be found usually in meats
and vegetables.
Foods to Avoid:
Just as there are certain foods that actually work to
reduce the possibility of developing and enduring symptoms
that are associated with the "blues", there are certain
foods, beverages, and ingredients that should be avoided or
if you are experiencing depression or even if you are prone
to depression.
1. Carbohydrates - Decreasing carbohydrates has been found
to be extremely beneficial when it comes to combating
depression. Depression can be alleviated by the intake of
carbs, which raise serotonin levels. The problem is that
after the high is complete the depressed mood returns -
usually worse than before.
2. Caffeine - When depressed, caffeine can make the
situation worse. Caffeine is a stimulant that can get you
feeling "up". However, it too can bring you "down" really
quickly.
3. Alcohol should be avoided as it is a natural depressant.
3. Sugar - Metabolism in a person's body can be swayed by
large amounts of sugar entering it and should be avoided if
possible.
4. Salt - If you are someone who has difficulties
struggling with depression, it is best to minimize your
salt intake.
Conclusion:
We have all heard the saying "you are what you eat". This
is especially true if you suffer from depression and the
symptoms of depression are not easy to treat being
different people respond differently to different treatment
options.
One thing that is certain is that by maintaining a healthy
diet you can relieve or even prevent depression altogether.
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Scott Becker is an expert author mostly writing on
depression and anxiety. His expertise however did not come
the usual way, it came from having to cope with his own
life challenges. To read more about it as well as pick up
your Seven Days of FREE REPORTS Titled "The Undisclosed
FACTS to Ease Your Depression NOW", visit his blog at
http://healthfitnessvitamin.com
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