Treatments for Depression:
Are Antidepressants The Only Answer?
The conventional treatments for depression are heavy in the use of antidepressants... But, do they guarantee a definite cure for it? mmmm... Not really.
Antidepressants relieve, in many cases, the depression but they are not the ultimate cure for it.
If you are on antidepressants please share your side of the story with us and see what others visitors are saying about their experiences with antidepressants
Maybe it’s time to open our minds to a more "wholesome" treatment. A treatment that involves a true healing of the mind, the body and the soul…
Is There A Cure For Depression?
The most common treatments for depression today involve the use of antidepressants. Antidepressants have their rightful place in the treatment for depression, BUT users can develop and addiction and the
antidepressant side effects
are known to be very uncomfortable. This conventional depression treatment alleviates the condition but it doesn’t guarantee a cure for it. Also, the suicide rate for depressed people has had a shocking increase in recent years, especially among children and teenagers. The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the number of depressed people is doubling every ten years and that by the year 2020 it will be the second leading cause of death. If
depression medications
are the answer to depression, why is it escalating at such high rate? It is escalating at such rate because we have been missing the point. A truly successful treatment for depression and anxiety must address YOU AS A WHOLE. A real cure for depression and anxiety can never come from treating the symptoms alone.
You Only Need A Little Willingness
Successful Psychotherapy methods (that do not rely on medications) like
cognitive therapy
are related to techniques of
meditation
and mindfulness that have been studied by philosophers and
spiritual teachers
for more than 3.000 years. They all involve an understanding of your SELF as a whole. I know that what I am saying is difficult to take in at the beginning, especially, if you are suffering from depression and see no light at the end of the tunnel. But I know for a fact that you are capable of restoring endless joy to your life. I did it! So can you… This website is dedicated to help you uncover that inner joy. Please explore the different articles it offers. There are MANY treatments for depression that do not involve prescribed medication but a more wholesome approach. Recovering your inner joy doesn’t happen overnight. But if you persevere, you will succeed. And yes, you may get sad once in a while, but you will never be depressed again. That, I guarantee you!
Check out this additional information about Treatments for depression:
Cognitive Therapy I
and
Cognitive Therapy II:
A modern form of mindfulness that has been proven to be one of the most successful treatments for depression.
Natural Cures for Depression
A more holistic approach to anxiety and depression than the much abused antidepressants and tranquilizers…
Antidepressant Side Effects (Tell us YOUR Story)
This page is a space open to visitors that want to share their personal experiences with the use of antidepressants.
Antidepressant Side Effects
Here is a list of the most common side effects you will encounter when using antidepressants.
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