Friday, October, 30, 2009

Depression Home >
HealthPages >
Is There A Natural Remedy For Depression

Is There A Natural Remedy For Depression

Health Encyclopedia: Depression Diet, Exercise

Lifestyle Changes

St. John's Wort and Other Herbal Remedies

St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear to help patients with moderate or severe depression.

The herb St. John's wort is believed to be helpful in relieving mild to moderate depression, but should only be taken under a doctor's supervision. Manufacturers of herbal supplements do not need FDA approval to sell the products.

This herbal substan...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

Natural Alternatives for Treating Depression: Part One

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...because I choose to use supplements to help me with my depression. I think that what... Read more »

B-Complex Vitamins: How its Positive Effects Control Blood Pressure

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...supplement is needed to preclude stress symptoms such as depression and insomnia. When the body... Read more »

Take Vitamin B-complex, C and E for High Blood Pressure

By Alvin Hopkinson , Health Expert

...Doctors often give this vitamin to patients with depression and insomnia. If you think that... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

Multiple Sclerosis: Other Treatments

...electromagnetic fields applied to the brain. Very small studies have reported improvement in fatigue, tremors, depression, and other symptoms in patients who were severely affected by MS. In one... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Other Treatments

...than ordinary light, is now a recommended treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression related to the reduction of sunlight in winter months. Women with SAD may have a... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Natural Remedies

...form of a natural byproduct of the amino acid methionine. It has been marketed as a remedy for both depression and arthritis.Some research suggests that it may work as well as NSAIDs for... Read more »

Insomnia: Medications

...side effects of all sleeping medication and should be avoided.If chronic insomnia is a companion to depression or anxiety, treating these problems first may be the best approach.Common... Read more »

Stress: Lifestyle Changes

...frustration that are not expressed in an acceptable way may lead to hostility, a sense of helplessness, and depression.Expressing feelings does not mean venting frustration on waiters and... Read more »

Images

Forms of depression

Related News

Connecting the Brain and Pain

November 13, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common brain imaging technology is unlocking the connection between depression and pain. Statistics show more than 75 percent... Read summary »

When Does Cancer Equal Depression?

February 20, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No one would expect someone with advanced cancer to have the sunniest of dispositions. But when does normal sadness related to... Read summary »

Botox for Depression

May 05, 2008

WASHINGTON (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial lines and wrinkles, which patients say... Read summary »

Sleepless Nights Complicate Depression

April 30, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the... Read summary »

Exercise Eases Depression and Heart Disease

January 21, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients suffering from both coronary heart disease and symptoms of depression can cut their risk of cardiovascular events by... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Non-Profit Affiliates:

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MyDepressionConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.