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Nathan Batalion, Global Health Activist, Healingtalks Editor

(Healingtalks) The admitted goal of the pharmaceutical industry is to have every man, woman and child in America taking at least two prescription drugs daily for the rest of their lives (whether sick or not)!

Through Big Pharma’s corruption of the establishment – including the FDA, medical journals, med schools and the mainstream media, it creeps closer to accomplishing this diabolical goal. Already one in ten Americans are now on SSRI antidepressant drugs.  The initials stand for selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors. Kids are included in these horrid statistics. Roughly 25% of Americans are said to suffer from some “inner,” mental or spiritual illness. More than half have chronic physical ills that are also being treated by drugs that mostly suppress the consciousness of symptoms and don’t address causes. There is another and more sane way to go for the method of treating ills via drugs, whose sales are driven by the lust for profit, is itself socially ill – as a symptom of our “zombie nation.” Go visit any nursing home that has individuals treated with multiple drugs. You will see they walk the halls like zombies.

Do you want to join them for a Halloween party or do something better with your life?

By the way, the one out of ten figure for SSRI drugs  is according to a survey conducted by the CDC. It was further revealed that use of antidepressants jumped 400% from 2005 – 2008, while women are 2.5 times more likely to use antidepressants than men. (And whites are far more likely to use them than blacks.) (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011…)

The dangerous “side effects” (which are really main drug effects ) are legion. It is vital thus to get off these medications.

How to get off SSRI meds

First, realize that depression is not caused by a “chemical imbalance in the brain” that can be resolved by paying monopoly prices for a patented chemicals sold by a pharmacy.  ”Depression” is a warning sign that multiple areas of one’s life are out of balance and need to be brought back. Here are seven strategies for reversing depression:

Connect with nature

• Sunlight exposure beats back depression at the hormonal level.
• Breathing fresh air that’s filled with negative ions from trees and plants prevents depression at a bioelectric level.
• Touching the earth with your bare hands, hearing the sounds of nature, feeling the bark of a tree or even just seeing lush green foliage is all vibrational, sensory medicine.If you look at most people who are depressed, they often live inside amid sterile surroundings. They never run barefoot. They are depressed being disconnected from the natural, living surroundings.

Get exercise

This allows your brain to manufacture its own antidepressant drugs for free without a prescription. A treadmill run might save you $20 worth of drugs! And your body’s own brain drugs are better. Their biochemistry has no side effects. You simply feel good.

Improve nutrition

Most depressed people are eating mucho refined sugar, flour, pasteurized dairy and other life-depressing, devitalizing or junk foods. No wonder they feel as blue as blue cheese! Thus eat the highest quality foods instead.

• Eat more omega-3 oils from dietary supplements, wild-caught salmon, flax seeds, chia seeds and other such sources.
• Juice and consume lots of fresh, whole, and organic produce. They contain trace minerals that drastically improve cognitive function and moods.
• Eat more living foods. They make you feel great and alive because they are alive and build living cells! Primarily dead foods build dead, and depressed cells that then make you feel awful. So get yourself a juicer to extract the concentrated life force of your fruits and veggies. Go to it.

Find meaning in life

Many individuals are depressed due to a thankless job or occupation, Having a purpose in life is enlivening. Pursuing it with daily passion can reverse depression and help turn despair into joy.
Start searching for your real purpose in life!

Improve your personal relationships

Some individuals are in abusive and unfulfilling personal relationship. Reconsider how and who you intimately relate to in the world, and whether it is time for a change that will allow you to reach and support your potentials in life.

Find ways of being of service

Can you teach or lead by example or inspire others to improve their lives? Can you help someone in need? As you help others, you help yourself as well because we are all connected as One.

Meditate and soul-search

Have a quiet time in your life for inspiration, reflection, and being at one within. From that space of oneness, you can then tackle the challenges of your life and become more creative. You find and tap into the driving purpose of your life. You’ll be so busy pursuing your life’s mission and purpose you won’t have the time or space for any depression.

Making the transition

If you hate nature, love pastries and junk food, and prefer no purpose in your life but to vegetate, go for it. Then SSRI drugs are for you. They will help you fake happiness and suppress symptoms. With one pill, you can add illusion to insult, yo making you “feel” okay while your life inside dies. Getting off SSRI drugs requires courage, not passivity.

It may be the hardest thing you’ve ever done, but it will be rewarding Subsisting on mind-altering drugs is no life at all. And the longer you take drugs, legal or illegal, the more detached you will feel, making you even more isolated and depressed. That’s why you need to get off your drugs and meds NOW! Turn off the TV and take your life back! Get off the couch, out of the pharmacy and away from your toxic potions’ prescribing doctor. Get in touch with nature, real foods, and the real you inside of yourself. This will get you back on track for spiritual fulfillment, having meaning in life, for being joyously at One.

Who’s got time to be depressed when you are fulfilling your highest snf best purpose in life?

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Depression Causes

and Risk Factors

Some illnesses have a specific medical cause, making treatment straightforward. If you have diabetes, you take insulin. If you have appendicitis, you have surgery. But depression is more complicated. Depression is not just the result of a chemical imbalance in the brain, and is not simply cured with medication. Experts believe that depression is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors. In other words, your lifestyle choices, relationships, and coping skills matter just as much—if not more so—than genetics. However, certain risk factors make you more vulnerable to depression.

Causes and Risk Factors for Depression

• Loneliness
• Lack of social support
• Recent stressful life experiences
• Family history of depression
• Marital or relationship problems
• Financial strain
• Early childhood trauma or abuse
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Unemployment or underemployment
• Health problems or chronic pain

Cause of Your Depression Helps Determine the Reversal Method

See our other articles on depression in the category of A-Z Health Conditions

Road to Recovery

from Depression

Just as the symptoms and causes of depression are different in different people, so are the ways to feel better. What works for one person might not work for another, and no one treatment is appropriate in all cases. If you recognize the signs of depression in yourself or a loved one, take some time to explore the many depression reversal options. In most cases, the best approach involves a combination of social support, lifestyle changes, emotional skills building, and professional help from a natural health practitioner.

Ask for Help and Psychological Support

If even the thought of tackling your depression seems overwhelming, don’t panic. Feeling helpless and hopeless is a symptom of depression—not the reality of your situation. It does not mean that you’re weak or you can’t change! The key to depression recovery is to start small and ask for help. Having a strong support system in place will speed your recovery. Isolation fuels depression, so reach out to others, even when you feel like being alone. Let your family and friends know what you’re going through and how they can support you.

Just be very careful not to get the wrong kind of support. With conventional medical/psychological help, in the past two decades it has ugely transformed to become predominantly drug-oriented. This is because there are huge, behind-the-scenes corporate profit drives, plus practitioners have discovered they make more from 15 minute prescription sessions than from hour and a half psychotherapy ones. Te bottom line is that there area “support” systems out there that prey on those less enlightened and which are not really healthy.

Make the Most of Healthy Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle changes may not be easy to make, but they can have a big impact on depression. Lifestyle changes that can be very effective include:

• Cultivating supportive relationships
• Getting regular exercise and sleep
• Eating healthfully to naturally boost mood
• Eat more fresh, raw, whole, organic foods with variety
• Avoid refined flours and sugars, and the most processed foods
• Managing stress
• Practicing relaxation techniques
• Challenging negative thought patterns
• Learn to meditate or to seek a higher power in your life
• Learn how to detox your body with juice and water cleanses
• Take omega-3 supplementation (the freshest you can find)

Build Emotional Skills

Many people lack the skills needed to manage stress and balance emotions. Building emotional skills can give you the ability to cope and bounce back from adversity, trauma, and loss. In other words, learning how to recognize and express your emotions can make you more resilient.

If support from family and friends, positive lifestyle changes, and emotional skills building aren’t enough, seek help from a professional who uses natural therapies. Again avoid drug therapies which many times can do permanent nerve damage. Just look at patients in nursing homes who are given multiple drugs and walk the halls like zombies. Most of these drugs are highly toxic and their dispensing is the result of what I call “criminal ignorance” – molded by industry profit motives. They just suppress symptoms without healing you.

So veer instead to naturally healing the  whole of your body, mind and spirit.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE

TYPES OF DEPRESSION

Nathan Batalion, Global Health Activist, Healingtalks Editor

(Healingtalks) Depression comes in many shapes and forms. The different types of depression have unique symptoms, causes, and effects. Knowing what type of depression you have or a friend or family member has can greatly help to manage symptoms and get to the most effective turnaround approaches. Here are the major types and what distinguishes them:

Major Depression

Major depression is characterized by the inability to enjoy life and experience pleasure. The symptoms are constant, ranging from moderate to severe. Left untreated, major depression typically lasts for about six months. Some people experience just a single depressive episode in their lifetime, but more commonly, major depression is a recurring disorder. However, there are many things you can do to support your mood and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Atypical Depression

Atypical depression is a common subtype of major depression. It features a specific symptom pattern, including a temporary mood lift in response to positive events. You may feel better after receiving good news or while out with friends. However, this boost in mood is fleeting. Other symptoms of atypical depression include weight gain, increased appetite, sleeping excessively, a heavy feeling in the arms and legs, and sensitivity to rejection. Atypical depression responds better to some therapies and medications than others, so identifying this subtype can be particularly helpful.

Dysthymia (Recurrent, Mild Depression)

Dysthmia is a type of chronic “low-grade” depression. More days than not, you feel mildly or moderately depressed, although you may have brief periods of normal mood. The symptoms of dysthymia are not as strong as the symptoms of major depression, but they last a long time (at least two years). These chronic symptoms lof depression make it very difficult to live life to the fullest or to remember better times. Some people also experience major depressive episodes on top of dysthymia, a condition known as “double depression.” If you suffer from dysthymia, you may feel like you’ve always been depressed. Or you may think that your continuous low mood is “just the way you are.” However, dysthymia can be treated, even if your symptoms have gone unrecognized or untreated for years.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

There’s a reason why so many movies and books portray rainy days and stormy weather as gloomy. Some people get depressed in the fall or winter, when overcast days are frequent and sunlight is limited. This type of depression is called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Seasonal affective disorder is more common in northern climates and in younger people. Like depression, seasonal affective disorder is treatable. Light therapy, a treatment that involves exposure to bright artificial light, often helps relieve symptoms.

Understanding Depression – Part I

What Is Depression?

We all go through ups and downs in our mood. Sadness is a normal reaction to life’s struggles, setbacks, and disappointments. Many people use the word “depression” to explain these kinds of feelings, but depression is much more than just sadness.

Some people describe depression as “living in a black hole” or having a feeling of impending doom. However, some depressed people don’t feel sad at all—instead, they feel lifeless, empty, and apathetic.

Whatever the symptoms, depression is different from normal sadness in that it engulfs your day-to-day life, interfering with your ability to work, study, eat, sleep, and have fun. The feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and worthlessness are intense and unrelenting, with little, if any, relief.

More On Signs and Symptoms of Depression

Depression varies from person to person, but there are some common signs and symptoms. It’s important to remember that these symptoms can be part of life’s normal lows. But the more symptoms you have, the stronger they are, and the longer they’ve lasted—the more likely it is that you’re dealing with depression. When these symptoms are overwhelming and disabling, that’s when it’s time to seek help. Common signs and symptoms of depression again include:

• Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. A bleak outlook—nothing will ever get better and there’s nothing you can do to improve your situation.
• Loss of interest in daily activities. No interest in former hobbies, pastimes, social activities, or sex. You’ve lost your ability to feel joy and pleasure.
• Appetite or weight changes. Significant weight loss or weight gain—a change of more than 5% of body weight in a month.
• Sleep changes. Either insomnia, especially waking in the early hours of the morning, or oversleeping (also known as hypersomnia).
• Irritability or restlessness. Feeling agitated, restless, or on edge. Your tolerance level is low; everything and everyone gets on your nerves.
• Loss of energy. Feeling fatigued, sluggish, and physically drained. Your whole body may feel heavy, and even small tasks are exhausting or take longer to complete.
• Self-loathing. Strong feelings of worthlessness or guilt. You harshly criticize yourself for perceived faults and mistakes.
• Concentration problems. Trouble focusing, making decisions, or remembering things.
• Unexplained aches and pains. An increase in physical complaints such as headaches, back pain, aching muscles, and stomach pain.

Depression and Suicide

Depression is a major risk factor for suicide. The deep despair and hopelessness that goes along with depression can make suicide feel like the only way to escape the pain. Thoughts of death or suicide are a serious symptom of depression, so take any suicidal talk or behavior seriously. It’s not just a warning sign that the person is thinking about suicide: it’s a cry for help. Warning signs of suicide include:

If you think a friend or family member is considering suicide, express your concern and seek professional help immediately. Talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can save a life.

Faces of Depression

Depression often looks different in men and women, and in young people and older adults. An awareness of these differences helps ensure that the problem is recognized and treated.

Depression in Teens

While some depressed teens appear sad, others do not. In fact, irritability—rather than depression—is frequently the predominant symptom in depressed adolescents and teens. A depressed teenager may be hostile, grumpy, or easily lose his or her temper. Unexplained aches and pains are also common symptoms of depression in young people.

Left untreated, teen depression can lead to problems at home and school, drug abuse, self-loathing—even irreversible tragedy such as homicidal violence or suicide. But with help, teenage depression is highly treatable.

Depression in older adults

The difficult changes that many older adults face—such as bereavement, loss of independence, and health problems—can lead to depression, especially in those without a strong support system. However, depression is not a normal part of aging. Older adults tend to complain more about the physical rather than the emotional signs and symptoms of depression, and so the problem often goes unrecognized. Depression in older adults is associated with poor health, a high mortality rate, and an increased risk of suicide, so diagnosis and treatment are extremely important.

Depression is a loaded word in our culture. Many associate it, however wrongly, with a sign of weakness and excessive emotion. This is especially true with men. Depressed men are less likely than women to acknowledge feelings of self-loathing and hopelessness. Instead, they tend to complain about fatigue, irritability, sleep problems, and loss of interest in work and hobbies. Other signs and symptoms of depression in men include anger, aggression, violence, reckless behavior, and substance abuse. Even though depression rates for women are twice as high as those in men, men are a higher suicide risk, especially older men.

Depression in women

Rates of depression in women are twice as high as they are in men. This is due in part to hormonal factors, particularly when it comes to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), postpartum depression, and perimenopausal depression. As for signs and symptoms, women are more likely than men to experience pronounced feelings of guilt, sleep excessively, overeat, and gain weight. Women are also more likely to suffer from seasonal affective disorder. Many new mothers suffer from some fleeting form of the “baby blues.” Postpartum depression, in contrast, is a longer lasting and more serious depression triggered, in part, by hormonal changes associated with having a baby. Postpartum depression usually develops soon after delivery, but any depression that occurs within six months of childbirth may be postpartum depression.

For more  on Understanding Depression, see Part II. This is vital to know for the healing of depression.