Major Depressive Disorder - Ayurvedic Treatment

Introduction

Depression or sadness is a common phase experienced by humans and is a natural part of life.

When a near or dear one passes away naturally his /her loved one feels sad. It may happen in life at any age. It might be any experience related to divorce, sudden death, illness, confinements in jails or mental hospitals, financial crisis, debt etc. These situations can cause severe stress and tension which gradually increases with time and a person develops depressive illness or what we called as depression. But these feelings are only temporary.

If somebody goes through tireless and deep, strong and painful feelings of sadness for long periods of time, it leads to major depressive disorder (MDD).

It is also a clinical kind of depression. It is a dangerous condition of mind which can affects your social, work and personal life. It can cause mood swings. It may affect person's behavior, appetite and his sleep. Such people lose interest in all day activities they once enjoyed and this disturbs their life. They start feeling themselves and their own life worthless and boring. They start feeling as if n body loves them or cares about them. This makes them feel more miserable each day and ultimately they shrink away from society and complicate their situation. This stress leads to abnormal changes in hormones which affects their health and well-being. This disorder is found to be most common people among people and children who live alone away from their family.

It is more prevalent in the United States. In 2015, around 7% of people of American over age 18 suffered from MDD. Some people never realize that they are in depression and avoid medications.

Some people do take medications and become normal.

Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder

• Person starts feeling sad and irritated most of the time.
• Person feels less interested in social activities that once he used you enjoy.
• There is sudden loss or gain in weight.
• Sudden change in appetite and food habits.
• Person has disturbed and troubled while sleeping and starts sleeping more than usual.
• One may start feeling restless.
• Person feels very tired and feels a lack of energy.
• This disorder makes person feel worthless and guilty about things that actually won't make you feel that way.
• There is a difficulty in concentrating, thinking power and making decisions.
• One constantly feels harming himself and committing suicide.

Causes of Major Depressive Disorder

MDD gets aggravated and trigged by:

• Excessive alcohol or drug abuse.
• Medical conditions like cancer or hypothyroidism.
• Other medications including steroids.