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A few days of feeling sad or depressed does not mean depression. Depression can last for years, it’s a serious illness. Studies have show that around 15 million Americans are affected by this illness each and every year. And yet, sadly, only about 1/3 of those people seek medical care. It’s the mental illness stereotypes, things like the crazy eyed old man, that make people think twice before seeking treatment for depression. Depression is a progressive illness. It will get worse without treatment. People should pay attention to the signs.

Many things cause depression. These include the whole spectrum of genetic, biological, physical and emotional items. The day to day lives of the victim may even have a role. Detrimental factors such as stress can lead to it. Complicated diseases like depression aren’t easy to crack. We also recognize the intricacy of man’s mind. To learn how the mind works, doctors and researches are studying it each day. We know that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Researches learn more about this complex series of actions and reactions with passing time. Better treatments come from more knowledge.

Depression can be treated with a host of available medications. Of course the market is full of ‘quick fix’ antidotes. Make sure the treatment has been studied and scientifically proven to address depression. Not too long ago people who were considered mentally ill were thrown into asylums, never again to be seen or heard. That is a thing of the past, thank goodness. In 1988 the anti-depressant ‘Prozac’ first hit the market in the United States. It was proven to work, and thus is still prescribed today even though it can have serious side effects.

Since that time more and more use has been made of a new class of anti-depressants. Currently depression is being treated with SSRI or (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) such as Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, Celexa, and Luvox. These have limited side effects and have been shown to work. There are also numerous natural herbal medications available on the market. The majority of these that have been proven to work as well as the anti-depressants contain the St. John Wort extract ingredient called ‘hyperforin’. If this ingredient is used in the proper strength it is effective. Research and information are your friends when it comes to the right medications for depression.