Table of ContentsIntroduction ................................................................................. 4What is depression? ...................................................................... 5Section summary ....................................................................... 5Major depression .......................................................................... 6Specific symptoms of major depression ......................................... 6What causes major depression? ................................................... 7Medical (biological) treatment for major depression ........................ 7Sub-types of major depression ..................................................... 8Section summary ....................................................................... 8Bipolar disorder (manic depression) ............................................... 10Manic warning signs, and how to recognize a manic episode ........... 10Signs of a depressive episode .................................................... 12Recognizing suicidal signs ....................................................... 13Mixed bipolar states .................................................................. 14Bipolar disorder in children ........................................................ 14Section summary ..................................................................... 15Other types of depression ............................................................ 16Dysthymia ............................................................................... 16Postpartum depression .............................................................. 16Seasonal affective disorder ........................................................ 17Section summary ..................................................................... 18Starting to seek natural cures for depression .................................. 19The cure sometimes depends on the cause ................................ 19Dont underestimate the importance of environment ................... 20Helping others will probably help you... ....................................... 22Start to take your life back through words ................................. 23Depression is a cry for a change ............................................... 24Turn the negatives into positives .............................................. 24Section summary ..................................................................... 25Other simple, natural ways of dealing with depression ...................... 26Using exercise and yoga to get rid of depression ........................... 26Hypnotherapy to treat depression ............................................. 27Acupuncture for treating depression ............................................ 27Emotional freedom technique ..................................................... 28Section summary ..................................................................... 29Natural ingested remedies for depression ....................................... 30St Johns wort .......................................................................... 30Omega-3 fatty acids ............................................................... 31Folic acid ................................................................................. 31Sam-e .................................................................................... 32Watch your diet ....................................................................... 32Additional herbal remedies ........................................................ 322Section summary ..................................................................... 33Conclusion ................................................................................. 34