Depression strikes millions each year, often with debilitating consequences. This psychological disorder is so common that it is sometimes referred to as the "common cold" of mental health, with nearly 10% of the population suffering from a depressive disorder at any given time. People of all ages, social class and races can fall prey to depression. But depression also has a high cure rate. Effective treatments exist to help bring people's lives back under control.

Depression Causes:
Despite intensive research, depression research scientists still do not know the cause or causes of depression. They do believe that that the onset of the illness is frequently caused by a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. In other words, there is no one cause of depression.
Some people are born with chemical imbalance that causes mental frustrations and often times leads to depression. Depression is inherited, but can also come from other things such as-

• *Drug use
• *Addiction to video games
• *Excessive internet use
• *Loss of a loved one
• *Mate cheating
• And much more.

Depression Symptoms:

• Suicidal thoughts - Long term depression leads to suicidal thoughts
• Low self Esteem
• Emptiness in oneself
• Feeling of guilt and worthlessness - this is a major Depression Symptom
• Social withdrawal and agitation
• Difficulty in concentration and taking decisions
• Sleeping too less(insomnia) or too much (hypersomnia)

YOUNGEVER TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION

1. Ashwagandha rasayanam.
2. Brahmi rasayanam.
3. Jatamansi rasayanam.
4.Yastimadhu rasayanam. A combination of all these churnas 5 g with luke warm milk at bed time yields good results.
5. Aloevera stevia juice 30 ml daily before breakfast.

Ashwagandha rasayanam	Brahmi rasayanam.	Yastimadhu rasayanam
Aloevera stevia juice

Ayurveda mentions Depression as Vishada. This is also described as "most disease aggravating factor". Although this disease is categorized under psychological diseases, it can also affect the body; hence it can lead to any physical or psychological disorder.
Depression is an illness that infiltrates your whole body. It affects the way you feel about things and situations, and you feel about yourself, the way you eat and sleep, the way your memory is working. Depression is a mental disease going along with body processes – or vice versa. Depression cannot just be blown away, you have to get treated. You need the help of specialists, and then you can start and have to start helping yourself.

Gyana Mudra :  Effective in cases of mental ailment, imparts happiness, the intellect develops, memory is sharpened. Method : Join the tips of the index finger and thumb and keep the other 3 fingers stretched and joined.

Gyana Mudra

Uses include: Mental Peace Concentration Sharp Memory Spirituality Insomnia Mental Disorders Stress Depression Drowsiness Develops telepathic ablilities Developes clairvoyant and extra-sensory ablilities