Depression—Did You Know?

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Depression—Did You Know?

Based on Article by Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, DACBN

 Did you know …

1. That one in four American adults will have significant mental health problems in any given year?
2. That mental disorders are the leading cause of disability for Americans aged 15–44?
3. That the risk of suffering depression at some point in your life is about 20%?
4. That, because the brain consumes 30% of all energy made by the body, low blood sugar and related health problems can put you at increased risk for depression?

In fact, a surprising number of health and environmental factors may increase your risk of depression.

These include: 

• Diet and Food problems, such as
  • Poor nutrition, especially too much sugar and processed food
  • Food allergies or intolerances
  • Nutritional deficiencies in diet
  • Improperly balanced vegetarian diet
  • Unhealthy additives in some low-cost dietary supplements

• Glandular Problems, such as
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid levels too low or too high
  • Adrenal levels unbalanced
  • Estrogen imbalance or testosterone deficiency 

• Heart and blood problems, such as
  • Heart Attack
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Stroke

• Nerve and brain function disorders, such as
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Head injuries
  • Spinal misalignment
   

• Other health issues, such as
  • Sleep Apnea and other sleep disorders
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Side effects from both prescription and over-the-counter drugs
  • Chronic Pain or Severe Acute Pain
   

• General risk factors, such as
  • Exposure to chemicals in everyday use, such as cleaners and pesticides
  • Heavy Metal Toxicity from diet or environment
  • Possible ElectroMagnetic Field Sensitivity (still under investigation)
  • Chronic Stress of any kind
  • Secondary Depression related to grief and loss
   

To learn more about these and other risk factors, read or download the complete article:

“Depression—Did You Know?” by Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, DACBN