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would be depressed sooner or later. There are two types of people: Mood transmitters and mood receivers. A mood transmitter can change the feeling of all receivers in any type of environment. For example going to work in a bad mood or a depressed mood can make the others that you work with be in a bad or depressed mood.

The most common type of depression is called Dysthymia . This type of depression is not necessarily disabling, but may keep a person from functioning normal and may interfere with their social interactions and their enjoyment in life. Research has shown that this type of depression is often caused by negative thinking (that is one good reason to look for the silver lining). Double depression is a variation of Dysthymia, this is when a person that has "low grade depression" has major depressive episodes then returns to his/her normal "low grade"depressive state.

Some people have a type of depression call Seasonal Affective Disorder also known as SAD. This type of depression effects the person only in the winter months when the days are shorter and darker. Women are more likely to suffer from SAD then men are. People who suffer from this type of depression often lose energy, suffer from anxiety attacks, gain weight, sleep to much, and have a deduction in their sex drive. Suicides are at their highest during this time of year from both SAD and the "holiday blues". Suicide is at its highest in December.

Some type of depression effects over 11 million people just in America, and that number rises every year. It is twice as likely for a women to become depressed then a man.

Food influences the brain's behavior a great deal. It is believed that a poor diet is one of the most common causes of depression. The brain chemical neurotransmitters are what control the mood of a person and are controlled by what we eat. The neurotransmitters that are associated with mood are dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. When the brain produces serotonin the tension in the body is eased. When the brain produces dopamine or norepinephrine the body can think and act more quickly and is more alert. When a person eats foods high in complex carbohydrates raises the level of tryptophan in the brain and the tryptophan increases the serotonin production causing a calming effect. Eating foods that are high in protein promote the production of dopamine and norepinephrine, which can increase the body and mind's alertness.

Herbs that can be helpful in dealing with depression

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