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We often hear the words “That’s so depressing” or “I’m so depressed.” It happens to the best of us and, in fact, to most of us at some point or another. This is just everyday depression or what is usually referred to as the blues. There is also what is called clinical depression which is more serious. According to a report from the National Institute of Mental Health, there are over 20 million people in the United States aged 18 and above who experience clinical depression every year. Prevention and treatment is available, though, and massage therapy from a professional Therapeutic Massage Spa in Beaverton, as well as Washington County, Clackamas, Keizer, Lake Oswego, Portland, Tualatin, Sherwood and Vancouver WA, is among your options.
Clinical depression is not just a mood but is regarded as a serious illness. When a patient has clinical depression, he or she may feel anxiety and hopelessness. The patient may also have headaches, feel fatigued, have sleeping problems, lose appetite and experience problems in digestion.
The blues should not be taken for granted, though, because ordinary depression can develop into more severe clinical depression if it is not promptly treated. What begins as just mood swings can eventually become a condition that seriously interferes with the routines of daily life. In advanced stages, the patient may not be able to function normally and may even be led to suicide.
The depletion of serotonin levels in the brain has been found to be one of the major causes of depression. This is why most of the prescribed anti-depressants work by increasing the patient’s serotonin levels. A more natural approach recommended by experts from the Northwestern Health Sciences University involves increasing the body’s serotonin levels through proper nutrition, stress reduction and massage therapy.
The right nutrition can restore the balance needed by the body to be able to produce serotonin. Good fats like Omega-3 fatty acids are needed and these can be found in certain fishes like salmon, mackerel, herring sardines and trout, as well as other sources like cod liver oil, flax seed, flax seed oil. The proper mix of protein and carbohydrates are also necessary because these are the raw materials of serotonin. The amino acids of protein are needed during the day in order to build serotonin while complex carbohydrates are needed at night for better sleep. Complex carbohydrates can be found in brown rice, whole grain bread, potatoes with the skin, sweet potatoes, starchy vegetables, granola, corn, popcorn and whole fruit. Vitamin B6 supplementation can also raise the body’s serotonin levels.
Stress is another major cause of depression which also triggers further stress in a vicious cycle. To achieve natural stress relief, it is suggested that patients practice mindfulness, meaning the ability to focus the mind on the moment. Various exercises can enable one to do this, among them meditation, yoga and tai chi. Patients are also encouraged to spend time focusing on joyful thoughts.
Massage therapy can also eliminate stress and provide relaxation that is necessary in preventing and treating depression. There has been voluminous documentation on the effectiveness of therapeutic massage against depression.
Any massage therapy modality can be used in preventing and treating depression. You can enjoy Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy, reflexology massage therapy or sports massage therapy while preventing or treating the blues. It has been observed that even in pregnant women, pregnancy massage therapy can be effective in preventing or treating depression. It is important, however, to only get this from a trained professional massage therapist from a reputable therapeutic massage spa in Beaverton, Washington County, Clackamas, Keizer, Lake Oswego, Portland, Tualatin, Sherwood and Vancouver WA. Make sure you get the right therapy or you just might end up even feeling worse than before.
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