Hi!
We’re a clinical psychologist and an Ayurvedic practitioner who were stunned by the dire statistics on depression. We became eager to find another way to heal what is now referred to as the “common cold” of mental illness.
It appears that depression has a tenacious grip on the body and mind. Consider the statistics: Seventy percent of people using conventional methods of treatment remain depressed. Episodes of depression recur in 50 to 85 percent of people who have had one episode.
Why keep looking to find a cure in a pill? Especially given the latest study done in the United Kingdom in 2008 that revealed anti-depressants to be only slightly more effective than taking a placebo.
After a great deal of research we discovered a simple fact: Depression is not about a “broken brain.” Depression is much more than a chemical imbalance or something we can talk ourselves out of. It is a condition which affects the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of our being.
In Ayurveda, the ancient Vedic system of natural medicine, we found time-tested advice for getting out from under depression. Ancient, yet ultra-modern, the practical wisdom of Ayurveda correlates well with the latest theories of modern science.
We’ve written a book that presents specific anti-depressant strategies for dealing with depression. The title of the book is “Healing Depression the Mind-Body Way.”
We want to use this blog to discuss how these anti-depressant strategies have helped others and we would love to hear from you. Do you have a story about trying to recover from depression? Have you been in therapy and popped pills and supplements but still feel like you’re not quite right? What has worked for you? Let us hear from you and we will share stories of people who have been helped by practical Ayurvedic interventions.
Wishing you the opposite of depression—vitality!
Nancy and Sandra
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Great post!