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Chinese Medicine for Depression

Updated: Jan 16

What is depression

There are three types of depression.

  • Major depression: Symptoms interfere with work, sleep, study and life. Episodes 

  • Persistent depressive disorder: Symptoms last for 2+ years. Examples: psychotic depression, postpartum depression, Seasonal affective disorder (SAD). 

  • Bipolar disorder: manic-depressive episode

Causes

  • Combination of Genetic, biological

  • Environment

  • Psychological factors

  • The parts of the brain involved in mood, thinking, sleep, appetite, and behavior appear different.

  • trauma, loss of a loved one, a difficult relationship, or any stressful situation may trigger a depressive episode.


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