Can
relaxation help symptoms of depression?
Many
people with depression do not want to take medications-chiefly because they are
expensive and also have serious side effects. For this reason many people seek
non-drug therapies.
One
such therapy widely used to treat depressed patients is relaxation. This simple
form of behavior therapy is not as effective as medications or cognitive
behavior therapy, but does help people with mild forms of depression;
Relaxation may involve yoga, tai chi or meditation. It is relatively cheap and complication
free. If this fails, you can pursue other therapies. For people with moderate
to severe depression, relaxation is often combined with drug therapy to get the
maximum benefit.
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