Transcript What causes depression?

You don’t have to live with depression
anymore!
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340 million people suffer from Depression
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1265736.stm
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2005- 2.4 billion drugs prescribed in visits to
doctors and hospitals. Of those, 118 million were
for antidepressants.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/07/09/antidepressants/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
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Depression will be the second largest killer after
heart disease by 2020 – and studies show
depression is a contributory factor to fatal
coronary disease.
WHO report on mental illness released October 4,
2001
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15% of depressed people will commit suicide.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality,
2003. “National Healthcare Quality Report.”
National Institute of Health
Symptoms include:
 Persistent sad, anxious or "empty" feelings
 Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
 Feelings of guilt, worthlessness and/or helplessness
 Irritability, restlessness
 Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable,
including sex
 Fatigue and decreased energy
 Difficulty concentrating, remembering details and making
decisions
 Insomnia, early–morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
 Overeating, or appetite loss
 Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
 Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive
problems that do not ease even with treatment
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The National Institute of Health States:
“There is no single known cause of
depression. Rather, it likely results from a
combination of genetic, biochemical,
environmental, and psychological factors.”
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/completeindex.shtml#pub1
Well if they don’t know what causes
depression, how do they know how to
treat it????
Do they Help???
True of False?
You or someone you love, are
Depressed because you
weren’t born with enough
Prozac or Zoloft in your
bloodstream?
1. Anti-depressants were prescribed
approximately 120 million times in 2005 to
patients.
2. Use of anti-depressants and killings are
linked in numerous tragedies and are
documented on:
www.AntiDepressantsFacts.com/casualties.htm
3. Antidepressants work for 35 to 45% of the depressed
population, while more recent figures suggest as low as
30%.
Newer figures are lower but this figure was reported in the NY Times article
Antidepressants Lift Clouds, But Lose 'Miracle Drug' Label, June 30, 2002. Also C Bruce
Baker, MD, “Quantitative Analysis of Sponsorship Bias in Economic Studies of
Antidepressants,” The British Journal of Psychiatry 2003, 183: 498-506
4. Standard antidepressants, SSRIs such as Prozac, Paxil
(Aropax) and Zoloft, have recently been revealed to have
serious risks, and are linked to suicide, violence,
psychosis, abnormal bleeding and brain tumors.
S. Vedantam. “FDA Links Antidepressants, Youth Suicide Risk.” Washington Post, 23 February,
2004, page A01. W. Meijer, et al. “Association of Risk of Abnormal Bleeding with Degree of
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibition by Antidepressants,” Archives of Internal Medicine 2004,
164:2367-2370. Health news story: Antidepressants May Increase Risk of Abnormal Bleeding.
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Although antidepressant medication is
widely regarded as effective, a recent metaanalysis of published clinical trials indicates
that 75% percent of the response to
antidepressants is duplicated by placebo.
Definition of Placebo:
http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/antidepressantsplacebo2.htm
6. Depression results in more absenteeism
than almost any other physical disorder, and
costs employers more than $51 billion per
year in absenteeism and lost productivity, not
including high medical and pharmaceutical
bills.
According to a 2004 Rand Corporation Report
7. Preschoolers are the fastest growing market for
antidepressants. At least four percent of
preschoolers -- over a million -- are clinically
depressed.
(“Insanity!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”) Quote by Dr. Ardis
Study published in Psychiatric Services, April 2004
8. The rate of increase of depression among
children is an astounding 23% p.a.
Harvard University study reported in Harvard Mental
Health Newsletter, February 2002.
9. Antidepressants with the exception of Prozac
have been banned in Britain for children. The BMJ
recently reported they found no scientific
evidence whatsoever that SSRIs work for
preschoolers (or for anyone under eighteen).
J. Jureidini, et al. “Efficacy and Safety of Antidepressants for
Children and Adolescents,” British Medical Journal 2004,
328:879-883.
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Important Warning When Taking Antidepressants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered
makers of all antidepressant medications to include a
"black box warning" (the most serious warning) on their
products' labeling to include warnings about increased
risks of suicidal thinking and behavior, known as
suicidality, in children, adolescents and young adults
(ages 18 to 24) during initial treatment (generally the
first one to two months).
http://www.healthyplace.com/depression/antidepressants/antidepressantmedications-for-depression/menu-id-68/page-2/
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION – Depression and certain
other psychiatric disorders are themselves associated with
increases in the risk of suicide. Antidepressants increased the
risk of suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) in children,
adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies of major
depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders.
Anyone considering the use of antidepressants in children,
adolescents or young adults must balance the risk to clinical
need. Patients of all ages started on antidepressant therapy
should be closely monitored and observed for clinical
worsening, suicidality or unusual changes in behavior,
especially at the beginning of therapy or at the time of dose
changes. This risk may persist until significant remission
occurs. Families and caregivers should be advised of the need
for close observation and communication with the prescriber.
Lexapro is not approved for use in pediatric patients.
Antidepressants for Dogs???
When a sufficient number of children were drugged with
antidepressants and amphetamines (like Ritalin), the drug
companies realized there was still one non-drugged entity
in a typical household that could potentially become a new
revenue source: The family dog.
So Big Pharma lobbied the FDA for the approval of
antidepressant drugs for dogs, and in February, 2007, the
FDA approved Prozac for dogs. Because, apparently, dogs
have "chemical imbalances in their brain" requiring
treatment with patented synthetic chemicals, just like
children and adults, right?
Selling Sickness: How the World's Biggest Pharmaceutical
Companies Are Turning Us All Into Patients
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www.cchr.com
And their recognized “Effects”
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Tricyclic Antidepressants
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
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amitriptyline (Elavil),
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imipramine (Tofranil),
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nortriptyline (Pamelor)
The most common adverse effects of tricyclic
antidepressants are sedation and the
anticholinergic effects, such as dry mouth,
dry eyes, and difficult urination. Alterations in
heartbeat are also common, and may
progress to congestive heart failure, stroke,
and sudden death.
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/antidepressant-drugs/2
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs
or serotonin boosters), such as:
fluoxetine (Prozac),
paroxetine (Paxil),
sertraline (Zoloft)
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monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO
inhibitors), such as
phenelzine (Nardil)
tranylcypromine (Parnate)
phenelzine (Nardil)
tranylcypromine (Parnate)
The greatest risk associated with these drugs
is a hypertensive crisis which may be fatal
and most often occurs when the drugs are
taken with interacting foods or drugs.
More common adverse reactions may include
low blood pressure and slowing of heartbeat.
Sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances
are also common.
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/antidepressant-drugs/2
Another risk of antidepressants is serotonin syndrome,
a drug reaction resulting from the over-stimulation of
serotonin receptors. This can occur when an
antidepressant is taken either with another
antidepressant, with certain recreational and other
drugs (see below), or more rarely, even when one
antidepressant is taken alone.
Symptoms include hyperactivity, mental confusion,
agitation, shivering, sweating, fever, lack of
coordination, seizure, and diarrhea.
http://www.healthyplace.com/depression/antidepressants/antidepressantmedications-for-depression/menu-id-68/page-2/
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The second group overlaps with general nervousness and may
lead to you or your physician to think that all you have are
features of your original problem. These symptoms include:
Depression
Lability of Mood
Irritability
Agitation
Confusion
Fatigue/Malaise
Flu-like Feelings
Insomnia or Drowsiness
Mood Swings
Sweating
Feelings of Unreality
Feelings of being Hot or Cold
http://www.benzo.org.uk/healy.htm
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Common Sense Conclusion: Doctor may conclude you have
bipolar due to side effects of drugs.
Does the use of antidepressants contribute
to bi-polar?
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Mania
During this phase, people have an elevated mood, or “high,” which
includes feelings of increased self-esteem and uniqueness.
Depression
During this phase, people with bipolar disorder may stay in bed all
day, often feeling that they cannot get going.
Mixed episode
This is a mood episode during which the symptoms of depression
and mania are experienced at the same time.
Rapid cycling
This term describes the overall course of the illness over a period of
12 months.
Rapid cycling
This term describes the overall course of the illness over a period of
12 months. Suicide is far more common in March, April and May,
probably due to changes in light.
Does anyone know the true causes for what I
am suffering with?
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Emotional Stress or Trauma
Food Sensitivities
Illness/ Infection
Heavy Metal Toxicity
Toxic Chemical Toxicity
Scar Tissue affecting Acupuncture Meridians
 Sugar causes Depression
Peet, M. “International Variations in the Outcome of Schizophrenia
and the Prevalence of Depression in Relation to National Dietary
Practices: An Ecological Analysis.” Brit J Psy. 2004; 184: 404-408.
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Corn, Soy, Wheat and Milk can Cause
Depression
http://www.theallergysite.co.uk/dairy.html,Myles Spar, MD
Any food you are sensitive to, can lead to
feelings of Depression.
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“Depression is one of the most common
complications of chronic illness.”
The Cleveland Clinic .org
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Most Common
Bacterial Infections
Viral Infections
Fungal Infections (ie Candida)
Parasitic Infections
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Mercury, Aluminum, and Lead most common
Metal causes of Depression.
Pamela Levin, "From mad hatters to dental amalgams: heavy metals:
toxicity and testing", Medical Laboratory Observer, December 2007,
20-24.
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Antidepressants and Antipsychotic
All Medications
Artificial Sweeteners and Preservatives
And thousands of others……….
Department of Health and Human Services, Report on All Adverse
Reactions in the Adverse Reaction Monitoring System, (February 25
and 28, 1994).
Yes, there is hope!