If sorrow knocks at your door,
stupefying your head or paralyzing your arms,
flee this mental intoxication as soon as you can.

Andr Luiz, by Chico Xavier (Brazilian spiritual leader).

Depression is a disease and has to be treated with medication and therapy. However, it s not a physical illness that you can cure simply going to the medical office, and spending money with drugs and rehab clinics. It s undeniably a mental disorder. It s also an emotional affliction, plus a spiritual obsession. I have strong and personal reasons to believe that the cause for this disease, which consequences are killing more than 40,000 people in USA annually, resides on psychic obsession.

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Every one of us experiences mood swings at one time or another. They are simply a part of life we all have to deal with. They often occur when we are under a great deal of stress. There are a group of people though who rapidly cycle through different moods so rapidly it makes it very hard for them to maintain personal relationships. These frequent mood swings affect the entire family and many couples end up in a divorce as a result. In fact bipolar disorder is rapidly becoming one of the top reasons why people file for divorce these days.

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Depression anxiety sleep disorder treatment usually involves a trip to a psychiatrist and a daily dose of sleeping pills and/or anti-anxiety medications. However, there are alternative means available to you to face this disorder without resorting much to medications. If you have the will power, patience and courage to fight depression, you can succeed using these alternative means.

Sleep disorder goes hand in hand with depression and anxiety.

It has been documented by psychiatrists that nearly all of those who are suffering from depression and anxiety have sleep disorder. The reason for this is said to be physiological in nature.

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Depression anxiety sleep disorder treatment usually involves a trip to a psychiatrist and a daily dose of sleeping pills and/or anti-anxiety medications. However, there are alternative means available to you to face this disorder without resorting much to medications. If you have the will power, patience and courage to fight depression, you can succeed using these alternative means.

Sleep disorder goes hand in hand with depression and anxiety.

It has been documented by psychiatrists that nearly all of those who are suffering from depression and anxiety have sleep disorder. The reason for this is said to be physiological in nature.

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Omega 3 essential fatty acids are found in fish oil. These fatty acids contribute to your overall mental health because our brain is 60% fat if you exclude the water content. Not getting enough Omega 3 essential fatty acids can result in suffering from depression, Attention Deficient Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder.

A very informative article regarding Omega 3 essential fatty acids is called Dietary Fatty Acids Essential for Mental Health which was published in the Psychiatric Times (http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/article/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=185301274). The article discusses that research has shown reduced amounts of Omega 3 fatty acid in the diets of most people in the United States has lead to the increased number of people diagnosed with depression. In addition a

lack of Omega 3 essential fatty acids can lead to Schizophrenia, chronic consumption of alcohol, Multiple Sclerosis, and postpartum depression. There is also information suggesting it can be linked to coronary artery disease.

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