Depression
Depression is a state of mind wherein the person is sad,helpless and hopeless.When a person is depressed he is moody and is averse to activity.

Depression cuts across all barriers and affects all races, cultures and social classes.

Causes
Stress
Pessimistic personality
Trauma
Family history
Physical conditions
Other psychological disorders

Symptoms
Dysphoria(feeling down in the dumps)
Anger
Persistent sadness (Empty feeling)
Anxious
Irritability
Concentration problems
Fear of failure
Restlessness
sleeplessness (early hours)
oversleeping
Loss of interest in everyday activities
Loss of Appetite
Weight changes
Loss of energy
Repetition in speech.
Unexplained aches and pains.
Frequent thoughts of suicide or death.
Compulsive-obsessive disorders(chewing fingernails).
Inability to control spending or eating.
Feeling worthless or ignored.

Types
Slight depression
Mild depression
Severe depression

Slight depression

Slight depression is reversible and is of short duration..Most people get over slight depression with time and supportive therapy.

causes
Loss of a job
Break up of a romantic relationship or divorce Loss of a parent, sibling
Marital stress
Job anxiety

symptoms
sadness
sleeping problems
Irritability
Easily annoyed
Feeling tired
Restless
Lonely
Loses interest in sex
Doesn't enjoy work

Mild depression
Mild depression may last a lot longer than slight depression, but can be overcome with changes in lifestyle, psychotherapy and social support.

Causes
unable to cope with a certain job
unemployment
Financial problems
Loss of a loved one.

Severe depression
The cause of severe depression is not known yet.severe depression may be more common in some families.There are several factors which trigger severe depression.

Triggers
Family member or relative with depression
Family member who has committed suicide
Stressful events like losing a job, death of a loved one, financial difficulties
Depression as a child or teenager
Chronic illness like heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, AIDS, or cancer
Low self-esteem
Lack of confidence
On being criticized all the time.
After delivery (postpartum depression)
Financial Difficulties

Symptoms
Suicidal thoughts
Always sad
crying without a reason
Disturbed sleep
Low concentration levels
Tired
Feels worthless
Headaches
Backache

Complications
When depression is neglected or severe, it can lead to

Suicide
Substance abuse
Alcoholism
Anxiety
Heart problems
Weight problems
Work-related problems
Family conflicts
Interpersonal difficulties
Social isolation and loneliness

Homeopathic treatment
Homeopathy has very good medicines for all types of Depressions.Depending upon the cause and type of depression we give counselling and treatment.Medicines have no side effects and Once the patient comes out of depression with homoepathy treatment the patient going back into depression is very rare.

Homeopathic medicines
Aconite,Arsenic Alb,Aurum met,Calcarea carb,Caust,China,Gelsemium,Hyoscyamus,Ignitia,Natrum mur,Sepia,Pulsatilla etc.,