Depression Medication

Many antidepressants - the first line in our standard of care for treating depression - bring with them potential health risks, yet one in six Americans takes medication to alleviate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or unable to focus or sleep. More and more, conventional medicine pathologizes how we respond to life's challenges - like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling job, grieving the death of a loved one, or being anxious about a bad relationship - telling us that they're symptoms of disease.

The fatigue and the hopelessness—doesn’t it ever stop? Sometimes. But when it stops, there’s the fear and anticipatory anxiety about its return. And it does return. With a mental illness that’s so powerful yet so mysterious, is there any hope? One day, I stumbled upon what I now call the Emotional Discharge Method. Though I discovered it at no credit to myself, it’s what eventually led to a shedding away of depression. What was left when the depression had shed off? A completely new outlook on life....

Maybe you’ve struggled for years with anxiety, depression, ADHD, migraines, PTSD, obsessive thinking, sleep issues or other unwanted conditions. You’ve tried medication, psychotherapy, breathing techniques, yoga, exercise or dietary changes—with no permanent relief. Neurofeedback is an emerging technology that’s helped thousands of people feel better—without medication. It allows you to gently nudge your brain along through training until it learns to operate in a healthier manner.

From the Author of Yoga Secrets, Ken Heptig, comes The Depression Workbook With Yoga Secrets. Long ago, the yogi masters unlocked many of the secrets of the human mind and body. Tap into the ancient wisdom of yoga to free yourself from depression, anxiety, and stress. The good news is that you really can use the ancient wisdom of yoga to find relief from depression, anxiety, and stress. In these pages, you will find simple, clear advice, without recommendations for medications and a long list of their harmful side effects. We do not use medical jargon that is impossible to understand and ...

Depression is as much a disease as smallpox or the plague once were, and it is as prevalent in today's world as those diseases were hundreds of years ago. The only difference is that, physically, a person can look quite normal. You can, of course, be diagnosed and be given a prescription. Tablets may work, but you can't, or maybe don't want to, take them forever.

Are you struggling to manage depression - even with antidepressants? Farnoosh (Faith) Nouri, Ph.D., a psychotherapist, researcher, educator, and speaker shares her journey of learning to manage depression and later helping others escape this debilitating condition. In this audiobook, you’ll learn: How to find hope when you’re hopeless, why even though you’re on antidepressants you’re still feeling depressed, how to change your mood fast without medication, and how to think clearly and make sound decisions.