SAD

S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Depression is a difficult problem that can affect people of all ages, from tennage years to old age. It may manifest as being anxious, worried, fed up, tired, lacking motivation, with no desire to eat or do anything. Often there are sleep problems. It may also lead to more physical symptoms such as irritable bowel, headaches, asthma and many others.

The condition is diagnosed by taking a careful history, and taking into considerations other diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar illness (manic depression).

Once the diagnosis is made, there is very little conventional medicine can do to help. There are anti-depressant drugs, but these often cause more problems than the depression itself. Occasionally the use of special light boxes can be of help.

How Can We Help?

We offer a caring, alternative approach to your needs.

We specialise in Complementary & Alternative Medicine, and there is much that can be done to help S.A.D. with this approach.

Each person is dealt with individually. Each person’s needs are different. The actual treatment will vary from person to person.

There are a number of therapies and treatments that can help with S.A.D., and different approaches benefit different people. There are a number of different factors that need to be taken into consideration.

A number of therapies may be helpful, including herbal medicines, counselling or hypnotherapy.

Following an initial assessment, or a free initial consultation (may not be available at some Clinics), a recommendation will be made regarding suitable treatment.

What Tests Do You Need?

A number of tests may be of benefit, including the following:

Full Body Screening
Hormone Test
Melatonin Test
Vitamin and Mineral Test

We usually recommend a Vitamin and Mineral test for most of our patients, as vitamin or mineral deficiencies can contribute to many health problems.

It is not always necessary to carry out any tests in S.A.D., as it may be possible to obtain good relief from the symptoms with a number of therapies.

What Advice Do You Get?

The actual advice given depends on the individual.

As we specialise in Complementary and Alternative Medicine, our treatments are based on this.

If there are imbalances in hormones, particularly in melatonin levels throughout the day (and night) then herbal or homoeopathic medicines will be advised to correct these.

Counselling or Hypnotherapy are important considerations in S.A.D., and often the most useful in helping to control the symptoms and relieve the condition.

Other therapies, such as Acupuncture, Reflexology or VacuPressure can also be helpful in S.A.D., and are recommended where appropriate. Nutritional medicines can also be extremely useful in S.A.D.. Proper advice will be given during your consultations, but some suggestions are given opposite.

A comprehensive treatment programme – based on the therapies discussed above – is recommended during your consultations.

How Successful Is Our Treatment?

Our treatment programmes are usually very successful. We often succeed where others have failed.

The reason for this is due to the experience we have gained over the years together with the efficacy of our unique, specialised products – herbal, homoeopathic and nutritional.

Most – if not all – of our patients have benefited from out treatment programmes. Individual treatment programmes may be complex, and may need some commitment to follow successfully. Dietary changes together with a number of supplements, herbal and / or homoeopathic medicines to take every day, together with weekly treatments may be required for a period of at least 10 – 12 weeks.