Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a result of an imbalance in the brain. Depression refers to a persistent sad mood and/or loss of interest or pleasure in most activities.
Some symptoms include the following:
Apathy about things, people or activities that were once satisfying
Changes in appetite or weight
Restlessness or decreased activity noticeable to others
Loss of energy or feeling tired all the time
Difficulty in concentrating or making decisions
Feelings of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
Haunting thoughts of death or suicide
Life includes problems we don’t anticipate or enjoy, and these problems can sometimes trigger depression. But sometimes depression seems to sneak up on us out of nowhere. We also know that for some people at certain times, depression can actually trigger creativity. Throughout history, many masters in various fields (music, art, science) have been depressive types of individuals, using depression to prepare their brains to be in a more creative state. The good news is there is another way to enhance creativity and get out of the state of depression at the same time.
What about medications? Pharmaceuticals used to treat depression work on the entire brain when actually only a small part of the brain may need to be tuned up in the depressed person. Thus, drugs for depression may create side effects which are new problems to the individual user, and one problem is simply replaced by another.
In many cases, after Neurofeedback clients have reported to be happier and more productive in their lives.
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12.2% of Canadian adults will experience a depressive disorder in their lifetime. Of those who develop depression/anxiety, only a fraction of those sufferers will actually seek treatment. This can become an enormous burden for the sufferer as well as for their friends and family.
