Many times depression is related to gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Lets call it 'glutenated' depression.
If you have untreated celiac disease and if you go on to consume large quantities of gluten through your normal intake, the disease starts damaging your body.
Gluten is present in abundance in wheat.
All food items made from wheat (including bread, pizza, cakes) contain gluten.
Consumption of gluten irrespective of celiac disease will gradually damage your villi (lining of your small intestine) and consequently lead to mal-absorption of essential nutrients.
This follows with a lot of brain disorders, mainly depression.
Even people, who know about their gluten intolerance status, are sometimes tempted to taste 'glutenated' products.
This immediately reflects in deterioration of their health.
They become normal again on excluding glutenated diet.
These jerks in their health will be followed by glutenated depression.
If you have celiac disease you have to live rest of their life without consuming gluten.
While accepting this reality, you should always be prepared to absorb mental ups and downs connected with that.
With simple and easy techniques, majority of the people can do that.
Here are some of them: 1.
Physical techniques - Exercise is the best bet.
When you concentrate on it, you get distracted from thoughts of depression.
Actually it slowly changes the entire perspective of life.
Of course, before planning heavy exercise schedule on your own, you should consult your doctor! You should improve your diet with inclusion of vitamin-rich foods.
Improving your sleeping hygiene is another important aspect.
You should not take alcohol before going to bed.
Going to bed and waking up at consistent times improves drastically your physical and mental health.
2.
Recreational techniques - You should always set some time apart for recreational activities.
Going to a movie, playing a ballgame or any other pleasure giving activity must be part of your daily routine.
You may also join a support group in order to listen to other people caring for you.
3.
Medical treatments - You should carefully select your doctor or care-giver for treating your depression.
Before taking any treatment, you should have a discussion with your doctor and you should check with him the goal and time frame of any treatment.
If you are planning to take a therapy, then you should get immediate help to lower your depression level.
If any antidepressants are suggested, then you should be aware of the side effects of these antidepressants.
And don't confuse between confuse between antidepressants and tranquilizers.
Tranquilizers numb your body, mind or emotions.
But antidepressants make you more perceptive and sensible of your feelings.
In addition to these techniques, there are some precautionary steps like postponing important decisions in your life like getting married or divorced or switching jobs.
Yoga and acupuncture are also important techniques which can help you long term.
However, you should take guidance from an expert for these kinds of techniques.
Also, they should not be your main strategies, but they should supplement your main treatment plan.
When you apply right strategies, you kick this illness in the butt and start formulating your future.
Initially the future may be in terms of only a small number of days, but then eventually you are able to see weeks and months.
The depressive sides of your life start easing slowly.
Then you start sharing your experiences with others.
At that time you realize that the driver of your vehicle is you and only you.
No one else drives your vehicle but you.
There is certainly a great life after depression - and a much more meaningful life! Note: This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice.
Please consult with your physician on any matters regarding your health.