Depression – often hushed literally

Hours of brooding, Minderwertigkeitsgefühle, Konzentrationsprobleme, Listlessness and an almost palpable feeling of pressure continuously in the chest ... - all these and many other symptoms are usually unmistakable signs of depression. Statistics show that more than four million people across Germany from this extremely diverse disease, by the way, can manifest by physical symptoms, affected. Not all undergo from depression sufferer, however, also a therapy. Instead, depressive phases confused with everyday suffering and therefore either not treated or wrong. And there are only eight to ten percent of those affected, the signs to take seriously and rely on medical support. However, many view, that it is the anxiety, inner restlessness, the sleep, the memory problems and so on is merely "normal" symptoms, which decays with time. In addition, although a great many doctors have a responsibility, that no such therapies are prescribed. Because the symptoms can be misinterpreted too often played down or even. Sometimes with fatal consequences.

Thanks to modern Detecttnisse, depression in this day and age but are treated very successfully. If a depression on the other hand is not recognized or adequately treated, According to statistics, then this goes hand in hand with a shockingly high suicide rate. For the fact is, that across Germany every year, believe it or not 13.500 People commit suicide. Some prominent examples in this context, the national soccer player Robert Enke, of the end 2009 accused a train or Kurt Cobain, Frontman of "Nirvana", in April 1994 also chose to commit suicide. Both were apparently the (Performance)Pressure was no longer, which at the time, however, noticed only a few people in their environment. And that fact or. the taboo of depression itself has since often the (Main)Theme in media debates and discussions. More and more celebrities from radio and television "came out" since then and described their impressions and personal experiences with depression. Andreas Biermann, for example,, Mary Carey, Sebastian Deisler and even Robbie Williams took all but something, to treat her depression lasting. In sharp contrast to Robert Enke said they usually open and honest about their grief.

It is certainly possible, to use herbal supplements to efficiently control the disease. Depending on the severity of depression, however, be used as well as psycho-pharmaceuticals and psychotherapy treatments in combination with so-called cognitive behavioral therapy. Thus, although the theme of "depression" worldwide to date and the treatment options are very promising now, depression still remain a taboo subject.