DEPRESSION: THERE IS HOPE

Christmas weekend is supposed to be a time of great joy, but so many people are hurting right now after a difficult year.  Suicides and drug overdoses have increased.  But Dr. Prather wants those struggling with Depression to know that there is hope.  In this episode, we talk about:--How depression can be kicked off by pharmaceuticals (including drugs for ADD/ADHD and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories).--If you have 5 of these symptoms for more than 2 weeks, you should seek help for depression.--Why Structure/Function health care should be a part of your care for depression in order to get to the underlying cause.--How hormones, structural issues, nutritional deficiencies, food allergies, and imbalances in minerals are important considerations as a cause of depression.--How 70% of depressed patients in one study had thyroid issues, and how antidepressants can often be eliminated after the thyroid is working properly.--How low iron is a common cause of depression in teenage girls, and the inspiring story of the Mom who now has her daughter back.--The tear-jerking story of an 84-year-old woman who avoided being put on antidepressants and being admitted to a nursing home because Dr. Prather discovered too low cholesterol and low fat levels as the source of her problem.--Why Dr. Prather says acupuncture "almost consistently" helps bring people out of a depressive state and gives patients relief from anxiety and insomnia.--The natural, non-pharmaceutical treatments Dr. Prather uses in his office to help those with depression.--The story of a man who tried to commit suicide 5 times and whose life was transformed by getting his copper/zinc ratio balanced out.www.TheVoiceOfHealthRadio.com