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Acupuncture for depression

Acupuncture for depression. Depression or depressive disorder is a group of symptoms that reflects a sad, blue mood exceeding normal sadness or grief. Depressive disorders are characterized by negative thoughts, moods, and some specific changes in bodily functions such as eating, sleeping, and sexual activity. Symptoms of depression : Persistently sad, anxious, angry, irritable, or "empty" mood; Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism; Feelings of worthlessness, helplessness, or excessive guilt; Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex; Social isolation, meaning the sufferer avoids interactions with family or friends; Insomnia, early morning awakening, or oversleeping; Decreased appetite and/or weight loss, or overeating and/or weight gain; Fatigue, decreased energy, being "slowed down"; Crying spells; Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts; Restlessness, irritability; Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions; Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders, and/or chronic pain; Not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom. The severity of symptoms varies . Some people experience a few symptoms and some many symptoms. A growing number of people are seeking alternatives to antidepressant medications, and many new researches suggests that acupuncture could be a promising option. Traditional Chinese medicine suggest that liver control the emotion. By choosing a group of specific meridian points, acupuncturists may open the blockage, boost liver, heart, kidney and stomach function, balance the emotion, change sleeping patterns, improve body energy level, release depressive symptoms. In future acupuncture practice should be effective antidepressants. By: Zhen Ming Wang RMT. R.Ac Naturelife health centre 905-827-9968 www.naturelifehealthcentre.com