A quick, final word about the research used in this huge study.

It not only compared the uses of medication against the various types of therapy, but examined how efficient each was at preventing further episodes. Great care has been taken to compare the volume of research on a ‘like to like’ basis, thereby giving us a much clearer picture of the best way of treating Depression. So let’s start with the many and various medicinal treatments for the condition.

Medication Treatments. It’s more than likely that, like me and millions of other people, you too are taking some form of anti-depressant to treat your Depression. Anti-depressants are so often the first line of defense, as it were, used by doctors when they’re faced by a patient with Depression.

Anti-depressives actually treat the symptom rather than the cause. Once we understand this, certain key factors appear. These are:

1. Anti-depressant drugs are effective in treating people successfully about one third of the time. Others are partially helped, while the remaining third experience no relief whatever.

2. Following on from this we must ask the question; why does anti-depressive medication allow for such a high rate of relapse if the condition is treated by them alone, without the inclusion of any therapeutic treatment? Generic Latisse.

Not only this, but many people suffer serious side effects from their medication. I was lucky. All I suffered was a bit of constipation and dry-mouth, but I do know of others who’s side effects have been very nasty.

Another question we must ask is why, if these drugs are supposed to be so good, is depression on the increase? Also, why do those who suffer from Depression have an 80% likelihood of undergoing another attack of major depression, again if they’re treated with anti-depressants alone?

It doesn’t take a lot to realize that if you’re undergoing a really serious bout of Depression, then the relief given by taking anti-depressants is most welcome, even miraculous. You find you’re able to sleep without suffering those awful dreams, and you awake, if not completely refreshed, at least a great deal better than you’ve felt in a long time.

My first introduction to medications came with a drug that’s been on the market for many years and all of a sudden, life was worth living again. I do remember that upon my discharge from hospital after my last bout with alcoholism, I was given a particularly strong anti-depressant which worked wonderfully well.

There were two problems, though. Firstly, becoming ‘hooked’ on them was almost inevitable, and secondly, and this is difficult to describe, but you passed out while wide awake. You could be sitting in your chair, and all of a sudden, two hours had passed. This really isn’t the most desirable effect!