Natural Treatments for Depression
We here at Sophia Natural Health can recommend you and other Connecticut residents customized treatment plans for those suffering from depression in the area. We are here to help change the course of your current health state.*
SERVING BROOKFIELD, DANBURY, RIDGEFIELD & NEARBY
Our Office Serving Brookfield, CT
Address: 31 Old Rte 7, Brookfield, CT 06804
Phone: (203) 740-9300
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 8:30AM – 6PM
Tuesday: 11:00AM – 6PM
Wendesday: 8:30AM – 6PM
Thursday: 11:00AM – 6PM
Friday: 8:30AM – 1PM
Sat – Sun: Closed
Potential Treatments for Depression
Depression is a difficult ailment to live with. Luckily, Sophia Natural Health Center has tools that can help ease your depressive symptoms.* We will discuss relaxation techniques, dietary training, and exercise to keep your schedule, sleep and health on track.* Sophia will work with you to figure out which treatment you would prefer to use the most.
Acupuncture
A form of therapy where thin, sterile needles are inserted into the skin to relieve pain, and relax mental and physical conditions.
Lifestyle Counseling
Moxibustion
Dietary Therapy
Making a change in one’s daily diet in order to prevent or treat disease. This generally requires a change in lifestyle for the sake of a healthier life.
Cupping
Tui Na
A theraputic massage that works well in combination with acupuncture, and helps to increase the flow of blood in an area.
Herbal Therapy
Every patient is different. We use custom natural remedies to treat each body’s natural healing power, and the conditions afflicting them.
Diathermy
Manual Therapy
Success Story for Depression
Now, since coming to SOPHIA, the muscle spasms have dissipated a week and a half ago. Pain has turned into discomfort. The herbal supplement regime is helping me mentally and physically. I feel healthier!” – Diane S., suffered from Severe Back Pain, and Depression
Symptoms & Causes Of Depression
Depression is a debilitating mental illness that impacts people in their daily lives. Symptoms of depression may be easy to identify such as lack of interests and feelings of emptiness in their lives. However, some of them are harder to catch, such as irritability, insomnia and changing appetites.
Depressive episodes have a wide variety of causes, including but not limited to:
- Genetic predisposition and a family history of depression
- Major stressful events such as the death of a loved one or becoming unemployed
- Childhood traumas such as bullying or divorcing parents
- Substance abuse including alcoholism
- Comorbidity with other mental illnesses such as anxiety
Your Different Treatment Options
Lifestyle Counseling
We recommend lifestyle counseling for our clients who may be going through a depressive episode and feel they have exhausted all other treatment options. We offer this new healing process to provide an education for our clients who otherwise feel like there is no way to improve their mental state. Essentially, we will coach you into living your life in a healthy way.
Relaxation Therapy
You can help calm your body and increase your chances of sleeping with relaxation therapy.* Techniques involving progressive muscle relaxation, breathing exercises, mindfulness and meditation may help you combat some of the symptoms of depression such as insomnia in order to bring yourself into a state of inner peace.*
Dietary Therapy
Many people’s depressive symptoms may be exacerbated by poor eating habits. Our Chinese Dietary Therapy counselors can find the right balance of healthy foods to help you regain control of your life.* A proper diet can help you lose or gain weight, help you sleep better at night and create more energy throughout your day. Through our experts, we strive to break you out of your depressive episode by treating your body as delicately as your mind.*
Exercise
A common, natural remedy to depression can be more exercise. By encouraging you to participate in rigorous activity during the day, you’ll be able to increase the production of dopamine in your brain and naturally make you happier.* Exercise close to bedtime can also encourage a better night’s sleep, and exercise in the morning can energize you throughout your workday.* Exercise may improve your physical and mental health, especially in conjunction with a healthy diet.*