DEPRESSION – PREVENTION AND CURE
Welcome to the twenty first century. As we evolve at lightning speed, life is faster, easier and more complex, but at a terrible cost. We have lost our peace of mind. We have to deal with the disaster called depression quite frequently. Why are we Depressed? Psychologically speaking, when we are faced with adverse situations, our mind works hard to handle the situation and preserve its integrity, calling forth all available resources at its disposal. However, if the adversity persists or the situation is an overwhelming one, these resources are soon exhausted and the mind goes spirally into an abyss called depression. Biologically, depression can be explained as a function of dysfunctioning brain circuits. There is an imbalance of chemicals (known as neurotransmitters) in specific brain circuits, causing a disruption in their normal functioning. The byproduct of such haywire networking is depression. Prevention is better than cure The question we must ask ourselves is ho...