According to the Canadian
Mental Health Association, mental illness affects all Canadians either
directly or indirectly through family or friends. It is estimated 20% of
Canadians will experience some form of mental illness in their lifetime. Mental
illness affects people of all ages, educational and income levels, and
cultures. Approximately 20% of all Canadians will suffer some form of major
depression in their lifetime.
Recent research has found that complementary
therapies are effective in the treatment of depression.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture
was found to be as effective as counselling alongside usual care in the
treatment of depression, according to researchers
at the university of York. A more recent study from China found
that acupuncture was effective in the treatment of depression and helped with
different personality traits such as hysteria, paranoia and social introversion.
Allergy
Therapy
A review
of different studies found an association between schizophrenia and gluten
sensivity. Another study
published in the Journal of Bipolar disorder found an association between casein
(milk protein) and mood symptoms of bipolar sufferers.
Ayurvedic
Medicine
Study shows that the
herb, Mamsyadi Kwatha, commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine has anti-depressant
activity.
Massage
In a study published
in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, massage
was shown to be an effective treatment for symptoms of depression.
Nutrition
Magnesium deficiency has been shown to
give rapid recovery to major depression, according to research in the USA. Researchers from Denmark
found that low levels of B6 in the blood were associated with depression
symptoms.
If you would like to find out more
about these therapies please contact our clinic reception on 613 241-0005.
