Depression

Depression in brief

• It is categorized in Mood disorders by DSM-5
• Depression could be considered as a SSP characterized by low mood and aversion to activity.
• Also it could be an entity which has a package of SSPs including:
  • Depression
  • Cognition impaired
  • Concentration difficult
  • Anorexia, Weight loss
  • Fatigue
• Depression affects a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.
• Loss of motivation or interest in, Reduced pleasure or joy
• Its underlying mechanism is General Parasympathetic Hyperactivity

Related disease	Related entities	Miasms
MDD Bipolar disorder Chronic Fatigue syndrome Dysthymia Substance use disorder	Bradykinesia Anxiety Fatigue	This is the list of miasms which has the sign of depression DHF GSS, HAV, HBV, HIV, NVCJD B19, BKV/ JCV, EBV, EEE/WEE, FFI, HPV, HSV-1, HSV-1, INFL, JE, PLV, RBOL, RNV, STLE, VEE, VSV, VZV, YF These 6 miasms have a good coverage on Depression entity: EBV, B19, HSV-1, PLV, HBV, RBOL

Miasmatic approach

	EBV	HIV	HSV-1	VZV	B19	INFL	HBV	HSV-2	PLV	RBOL
Depression
Orthostatic hypotention		++	+++
Chronic Fatigue syndrome	+++			++
Bradychinesia		+++
Cognition impaired
Concentration difficult
Anorexia
Weight loss

Related disease

• Post Partum Depression

Remedies

Acute	Ign	Weeping spells. They also isolate themselves and avoid social engagements. They brood all the time ie; lost in deep thought which makes them sad and worried. They may be very irritable. Their mind gets dull with weak memory. Excessive weakness also appears among them. Triggered by acute grief like the death of a loved one, broken relationships and disappointments in life Bipolar disorder Esp for Teenagers Winter Depression
Chronic	Nat-m	Natrum Mur is preferred to treat cases of chronic depression. It is suited to those who are very sensitive, sadly accompanied by sporadic episodes of weeping. They remain absorbed in grief all the time and dwell on the unpleasant memories of the past. They don’t like consolation, and it worsens the complaints. They have a tendency to get offended easily.  Along with it, they don’t have an interest in doing any sort of work. It is also beneficial to manage depression in women before their periods. Esp for Teenagers Winter Depression
Hopelessness, Worthlessness & Suicidal Thoughts	Aur	Aurum Met is useful to those who experience extreme sadness accompanied by hopelessness. Along with this, they feel that they are worthless and of no value. They assume negative thoughts and the future seems dark to them. They feel that life is a burden, it’s useless to live, and they long for death with constant suicidal thoughts. Esp for Teenagers Winter Depression
Suicidal Thoughts	Nat-s	Natrum Sulph offers help when suicidal thoughts are overwhelmingly present. Sadness, weeping, and excessive irritability are also present.  Bouts of sadness are worst in the morning hours. There is also an aversion to talking, indifference towards one’s own family, the meaninglessness of life, and frequent thoughts to end up life. Sometimes one undergoes a confused state of mind and has difficulty in thinking.
	Kali-p	Over-stressed and have much to worry about. Constantly sad, and gloomy, with negative thoughts Mentally and physically exhausted Anxiety attacks, and spells of weeping Sleeplessness Esp for Teenagers Winter Depression
Menopausal Depression	Sep	Depression in women during menopause Sadness, aversion to seeing family members, and loss of interest in doing any work either mental or physical, even missing out on daily routine activities Indifferent behavior towards life and family. Constantly lost in worries and are stressed with self-pity Irritable and get offended easily. Sporadic weeping spells seeking consolation, and sympathy. Loss of sexual desire Post-Partum Depression Winter Depression
Post-Partum Depression	Cimic	Extreme sadness. As if enveloped in darkness from which it is difficult to come out. Exhausted Excessive talking, indifferent behavior, fear of death, and fear of going mentally insane.
Psychotic Depression	Lach	Delusion is present along with depression Sadness, feelings of being abandoned, excessive talkativeness, and delusions. Excessive talking and frequently jump from one subject to another. A lot of ideas crowd their mind at a given time. Violent anger and a state of madness are witnessed. Suspicious and he or she may feel as if someone may poison or harm him or her. Restlessness, aversion to work, and running away from the world.
Insomnia + Depression	Coff	Constant chains of thoughts in the mind that lead to sleeplessness. Marked restlessness at night with tossing, and turning. Mood changes Irritability, Anxiety Weeping, and weakness.
Anxiety + Depression	Ars	Anxiety about health, and about the future Intense restlessness. Marked weakness Fear of disease, financial loss, being alone, and of death.
Dullness & Drowsiness + Depression	Gels	Aversion to talking and there is a desire to be alone. Excessive irritability Weakness, muscle aches, and sometimes headache
Indifferent And Dissatisfied With Everything	Lil-t	Indifferent to loved ones and dissatisfied with everything. Discontented. They sit alone and weep constantly. Aversion to all kinds of amusement Very anxious with marked palpitations.