Healing Depression Without Antidepressants

Over the last 20 years, many young adults have been taking antidepressant drugs such as Sertraline, commonly referred to as Zoloft, to ease their pain and struggles. Antidepressants are drugs which were initially used for the treatment of depression, but knowingly proved to be effective for other types of diagnosis, such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disorders, chronic pain, migraines, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and substance abuse. These drugs, especially Zoloft, work by correcting chemical imbalances in the brain which are known to trigger change in a person’s mood and behavior, thus’ making them feel content. However, throughout the years questions still remain as to whether antidepressants are effective or not. — Therefore taking a look at one brand in particular, is the use of antidepressant drugs such as Zoloft an effective way to treat depression in young adults?

Studies suggest that Zoloft has failed to heal depression for many people with mild depression but works well in higher levels of depression, mostly moderate and severe. However, young adults tend to forget what the horrible side effects can do to their health and how difficult life may become. In an uplifting article, psychologist Dr. Bob Murray and his wife Alicia Fortinberry, an award-winning health experts suggest healing depression safely without the use of antidepressants. The article mentions how lead author of the study by the University of Washington, Jackie Gollan said “Depression is a recurrent disease for a lot of people just like cancer. Other factors in their lives beyond their mood need to be identified if we are to help them stay well. We need to consider who people a...

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...antidepressants can cause? It seems as if sellers aren’t entirely concerned for the well-being of others’ as long as they are making money. If more young adults can heal depression on their own conquering each problematic situation at a time, a better chance of happiness exists.

Works Cited

Murray, Bob, and Alicia Fortinberry. "Healing Depression Safely Without Antidepressants." Uplift Program. Wellbeing Magazine, Sept. 2002. Print.

"Depression Fact Sheet: Depression Statistics and Depression Causes." Depression Fact Sheet: Depression Statistics and Depression Causes. Web. 01 Mar. 2014.

Hritzak, Kimberly, and Nicole S. Culhane. "Sertraline Effective for Children and Adolescents with Major Depression." Journal of Family Practice 53.1 (2004): 11-12. Academic Search Premier. Web.

Sharpe, Katherine. Coming of Age on Zoloft. New York: Harper Perennial, 2012. Print.