ChristiaNet.com (http://www.christianet.com), the world's largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, has just launched a directory of health related articles that include information about mental and emotional health disorders. Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder, is one of the topics that receives generous discussion by ChristiaNet. "Our research is indicating that at this time, more people than ever before are diagnosed with depression," stated ChristiaNet's President, Bill Cooper. "We want to offer people reliable information about how to recognize and treat all stages of depression, including manic depression." (http://www.christianet.com/depression/)
ChristiaNet's research team discovered that many who experience depression symptoms treat these symptoms with natural remedies. "Our research team found a myriad of prescribed medications used to treat depression, including bipolar disorder," explained Cooper. "It appears to be common for anyone struggling with the serious diagnosis of bipolar disorder to try a series of "cocktail" medications, using several different drugs in a variety of combinations. Some patients indicate that no drug or combinations of drugs work for the long term and that patients grow tired of feeling like experiments. This is when our team looked into the effects of treating with natural remedies." ChristiaNet discovered that among natural products used for treating depression symptoms, St. John's wort was the most popular used.
St. John's wort is used for mood elevation. Sold in super markets, pharmacies, and health food stores, St. John's wort is commonly used to treat mild or moderate depression symptoms. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has conducted studies using St. John's wort for various stages of depression, including manic depression. Not all studies were conclusive, but the NIMH recognizes that many patients use natural remedies to treat depressive states as viable options to prescribed medications that can have major side-effects. However, more studies are needed.
The NIMH also recognizes that there are other nutritional supplements that are used by the community experiencing depression symptoms. "Some other herbal supplements frequently used that have not been evaluated in large-scale clinical trials are ephedra, gingko biloba, echinacea, and ginseng. Any herbal supplement should be taken only after consultation with the doctor or other health care provider," states the NIMH. ChristiaNet encourages anyone experiencing depression to seek professional help. For more information, visit: http://www.christianet.com/articles/
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