What is DEPRESSION?
Depression is a chronic, long-lasting or recurring and treatable disorder which affects a person’s moods. Moods are the way a person feels and how he or she expresses those feeling. Someone who suffers from depression may feel sad, angry, irritable, tired, confused, guilty, or worthless. A person who is depressed may lose interest in almost everything he or she used to enjoy.
The exact cause is not known. Anyone can develop depression. Some people are more prone to it and it can develop for no apparent reason. You may have no particular problem or worry, but symptoms can develop quite suddenly. So, there may be some genetic factor involved that makes some people more prone than others to depression.
Common symptoms of depression are:
- Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood and unexplained crying spells
- Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, guilt feeling, worthlessness
- Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex, social withdrawal
- Loss of energy, persistent lethargy
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions
- Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping
- Appetite and/or weight loss or overeating and weight gain
- Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts
- Restlessness, irritability, anger, agitation
- Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and chronic pain
How well HOMEOPATHY works in Depression?
Homeopathy offers an excellent treatment for all stages of Depression, especially in the early stages. Homeopathy can take care of various symptoms of depression. Extreme cases of depression or the cases where the patients are on high doses of the conventional medicines for a long time (drug dependency) may not find good results using homeopathy.
Homeopathy can positively influence personality traits that are working at the base of disease. The important aspect is that depression is a disease in which genetic make-up is topped with environmental stress result in disease. Homeopathic medicines are very deep acting and having potential to counter genetic tendencies. Homeopathic medicines address the root cause of the disease and hence prevent the relapse and recurrence of the condition.
Homeopathy goes into the depths of depression, and the treatment is thus based on the underlying causes of it.
The results achieved using from Homeopathy can be augmented with supportive measures like counseling and psychotherapy.
What is ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a behavioral condition which starts in childhood, comprises of hyperactivity, inattention and impulsivity. This impairs the child academically as well as his/her social adaptability.
Genetics and numerous environmental factors are considered as the probable causes of this disorder.
ADHD has three subtypes: The first is where the child is mostly hyperactive and impulsive. The second is where the child is predominantly inattentive with slight hyperactivity; and the third is where the child shows a combination of both inattentiveness and hyperactivity.
How well HOMEOPATHY works in ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder)?
Homeopathic treatment for ADHD reduces the aggressiveness, restlessness and obstinacy of the child and can modify them to be calmer and more in control of their daily activities. Homeopathic medicines for ADHD in general have no known side effects. They are recommended for all age groups and can be taken for longer durations without their safety and efficacy.
What is ANXIETY DISORDER?
Anxiety is a common emotion when dealing with daily stresses and problems. But when these emotions are persistent, excessive and irrational, and affect a person’s ability to function, anxiety becomes a disorder. There are different types of anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic and stress disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Some of the symptoms of anxiety disorder are apprehension, confusion, on edge, a sense of helplessness, repeated negative thoughts, muscle tension, palpitations and difficulty breathing.
How well HOMEOPATHY works in ANXIETY DISORDER?
Homeopathy plays an important role in neutralizing such imbalances and helps most cases of emotional affections. It helps by either harmonizing emotional vulnerability by influencing chemical and hormonal imbalances or creating awareness in a person by which a person recognizes the problem he/she suffers from; thereby helping him/her to cope with the ailment.
What is INSOMNIA?
Insomnia (sleeplessness) is a common sleep disorder in which a person experiences difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep or wakes up too early. Insomnia can lead to long periods of wakefulness and difficulty initiating sleep. It can also cause a person to wake up early, and not be able to fall back asleep or maintain sleep.
As we all know sleep is very crucial for the proper functioning of our body and mind, around 6 – 8 hours of good sleep is highly recommended for everyone to rest our mind and also to energize our body. In insomnia, due to lack of sound night sleep, people confront daytime sleepiness and also feel tired. Insomnia can be transient, acute and chronic. In transient insomnia, people face sleeplessness for short periods like a few days to a week and this may be caused due to general stress. Acute insomnia is a condition raised due to the occurrence of upsetting events and medications and in this, the sleeplessness may last or few weeks, whereas Chronic insomnia is a condition which is raised due to secondary insomnia i.e. due to health problems like depression, arthritis and so on.
Symptoms : Tiredness, Fatigue, Irritability, Headache, Daytime sleepiness, Lack of concentration and memory.
The causes could be : Stress, Psychological issues, Unhealthy diet, Irregular sleeping patterns, Environmental conditions like loud noises, heat or cold temperatures and light, Aging, Health illnesses like depression, anxiety disorders, arthritis, asthma, allergies, Gastric Disorders and others.
How well HOMEOPATHY works in INSOMNIA?
Homeopathy treats insomnia using natural and holistic remedies which are safe, not addictive and free from adverse effects. It works at a psychosomatic level to treat the root cause of insomnia. Homeopathy treats the problem internally, by understanding the cause of different symptoms instead of suppressing them. Often, Insomnia is the result of an underlying problem, and homeopathy works cohesively to treat the psychological and physical symptoms that may be causing the disorder.