What you need to know
1. Get active: Exercise that increases your heart rate at least three hours a week (or 30 minutes a day) may help boost your body's natural mood-enhancers (endorphins)
2. Check out St. Johns wort: Take 600 to 1,200 mg a day of a standardized herbal extract containing of 0.3% hypericin to help with mild to moderate depression but talk to your doctor first as St. John's wort can interact with certain medications
3. Get enough iron: A lack of iron can make depression worse; check with a doctor to find out if you are iron deficient
4. Try B vitamins: Take a supplement that contains folic acid and vitamins B12 and B6 to help correct deficiencies associated with depression
5. Seek counseling: A mental health professional may help you make a full recovery
These recommendations are not comprehensive and are not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or pharmacist. Continue reading the full migraine headache article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.
About depression
Depression is a condition characterized by unhappy, hopeless feelings. It can be a response to stressful events, hormonal imbalances, biochemical abnormalities, or other causes.
