Depression Is One Of The Most Common Of All Mental Health Problems.

By Pedro Toledo

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), and despite 50 years of extensive research and tremendous enhancements in technology; WHO states that there is no single cause or explanation of depression. Rather it is suggested that a combination of biological (genetic and biochemical), sociological (stressors) and psychological (development and life experiences) factors interact to cause depression. This definition reflects what the vast majority of mental health and well being organisations from around the globe propose. However, WHO employs a biopsychosocial model to provide a picture of depression.

Luckily, there are many ways of overcoming depression. In fact, instead of going through intensive processes and treatments, many people are successful in overcoming depression the natural way.

Overcoming depression the natural way should be one of the first solutions that people resort to today. It can range from the simplest and most practical solutions that do not require much effort. It can simply begin by changing a chaotic lifestyle. This simple treatment does not include long term medications and clinical treatments.

Changing a chaotic lifestyle is a challenging thing in the beginning. The key is to determine which factor causes the depression. Once determined, the next thing to do is to eliminate it. Maintaining a lifestyle free from depressive elements is the first step towards the change. Before you know it, the depression disappears gradually.

Surrounding ones self with positive things and keeping an optimistic attitude at all times is also another practical way to overcome depression. The principle behind this technique is to attract all positive things and thoughts. Getting rid of the pessimism and letting the positive energy in can have an enormous effect on the way one sees things.

Worryingly, the pre-school age group (0-5 years) has been one of the fastest growing markets for antidepressants in recent years (Psychiatric Services, April 2004). Of interest, if depression was purely and simply due to a biochemical imbalance; why is psychotherapy or talk therapy just as effective in the treatment of depression? This fact alone calls into question the oversimplification that depression is due to a biochemical imbalance or genetic factors. How can talking about something overcome a medical illness or disease due to a biochemical imbalance, as so often and strongly advocated by the health authorities and pharmaceutical companies? Psychological Factors: According to WHO, "how and what a person thinks may determine the onset of depression. If people have distorted thinking by which they view everything around them including themselves and their future as negatively and pessimistically, then their mood also becomes sad, completing the picture of depression". - 32530

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