Depression is often described as the common cold of mental illness. Conservative figures estimate that one in five people will experience depression in their lifetime - one in four females and one in six males.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This page provides a listing of topics on depression, ranging from a description of signs of clinical depression, to causes, assessments and effective treatment options for depression.

Despite its high prevalence in people of all ages, depression is treatable through the use of a range of effective lifestyle, nutritional, psychological and, where necessary, pharmacological options. The key is to identify the cause/s of depression and where possible, treat the cause. It is my opinion that for many people, depression is not being treated adequately because of either poor assessment, inappropriate treatment or neglect of important areas associated with a person's specific circumstances. Although I am not against antidepressant medication to treat depression, I believe that it should not comprise of the first line of treatment. There are other treatments and lifestyle and nutritional modifications that should be tackled first (or at the very least used in conjunction with medication).

This page will added to regularly so be sure to check back regularly.