Natural Cure for Depression

Manic depression symptoms are usually classified in contradictory pairs, as there is usually a high and a low in the patient’s personal condition and experience. The symptoms vary from mild to moderate and severe, and at the highest end, the Manic aspect of the disorder is described as ‘episode’. At the low intensity end, the patient is depressive, in the high intensity episode, he/she becomes Manic.

Symptoms for the Manic aspect of the disorder include:

– denial that anything is wrong;
– highly euphoric mood;
– inability to concentrate;
– fast talk;
– inconsistency in the thinking pattern as the person jumps from one idea to another;
– low need for sleep;
– increased libido;
– unrealistic self-confidence;
– provocative, aggressive or abusive behavior;
– frequent changes of behavior;
– high irritability;
– substance or alcohol abuse.

Symptoms for the depressive aspect of the disorder:

– sadness, emptiness and anxiety;
– feelings of guilt, hopelessness and worthlessness;
– loss of interest in activities one used to enjoy;
– fatigue;
– irritability;
– difficulties concentrating and poor memory;
– change in appetite with weight gain or weight loss;
– suicidal thoughts and even attempts.

Both types of Manic depression symptoms can appear in parallel and the diagnosis for such a situation is that of mixed Manic depression.

Treating mild depression symptoms

Usually known as hypomania, this aspect of the Manic depression disorder poses the fewest treatment challenges. If diagnosed promptly, the patient can resume a normal lifestyle by following the right treatment. However, sometimes hypomania is not diagnosed in due time and it aggravates, turning into the severe Manic-depressive form specific to this health problem.

Mental health deterioration into psychosis

Psychosis describes the most advanced form of the Manic depression disorder. It is marked by hallucinations and delusions that occur with variable frequency and intensity. Sometimes, such severe forms of mania and depression are misdiagnosed as schizophrenia, another very severe mental illness. The patient’s family should ask for a second medical opinion in case they doubt the diagnosis or they are afraid something is left out.

The therapeutic approach

Most psychiatrists prescribe mood stabilizers, which include drugs like lithium and valproate, yet, antidepressants are also commonly used to induce mental balance.

More medical exams may be required to determine whether there are other health problems that cause depression. The most common example is that of thyroid dysfunctions which are common for people diagnosed with bipolar disorders. The energy levels and moods bear the influence of the thyroid and the hormones it secrets.

It is important for the success of the treatment that the sufferer understands the illness and knows how to identify relapses. Sometimes, a Manic-depressive episode can be anticipated and prevented by someone in the family who notices early changes in the patient’s behavior.

For a proper treatment of the disease, the suffer has to follow continuous treatment, get enough sleep and recognize the possible triggers in day to day life. By keeping an eye on these aspects, it becomes easier to control Manic depression symptoms and prevent the recurrent pattern.