Dahn Yoga

Everyone feels down in the dumps at one time or another. But, if the blues plague you for days or even weeks, you could be suffering from a more serious form of depression. Perhaps you need to look more deeply into your self to determine what’s causing your angst and how you want to address it.

Throughout history, depression has been recognized as an illness. Ancient Egyptian papyri, the Old Testament and Hippocratic writings all document the existence of the malady called “severe despondency.”? ?

Ilchi Lee

It wasn’t until recently, with rapid advances in technology and research, that doctors and scientists considered this “disease” totally treatable. Now, there’s even better news for the nearly one in five Americans suffering from depression.

In addition to traditional pharmaceutical approaches such as Zoloft and Paxil, as well as St. John’s Wort and other alternative therapies, researchers are investigating everything from herbs and hormones to homeopathy to treat this mind-boggling disease.

Furthermore, an increase in mind-body awareness as well as research in the field leads many to question whether depression represents a spiritual dilemma that…