| Depression is a serious medical illness that involves | | | | There are effective treatments for depression, |
| the brain. Depression is very common and affects as | | | | including antidepressants and talk therapy. |
| many as 1 in 8 people in their teen years. Depression | | | | Aromatherapy may be helpful for depression, through |
| affects people of every color, race, economic status, | | | | the sense of smell. Massage and bath oils are |
| or age. Depression can run in families, and usually | | | | probably the most relaxing forms of antidepressant |
| starts between the ages of 15 and 30. It is much | | | | aromatherapy. Essential oils used in aromatherapy are |
| more common in women. Women can also get | | | | known to stimulate both the endocrine system and |
| postpartum depression after the birth of a baby. | | | | limbic area of the brain, both of which are key in the |
| Some people get seasonal affective disorder in the | | | | mechanisms of depression. Essential oils such as |
| winter. Depression is one part of bipolar disorder. | | | | bergamot, clary sage, geranium, lavender, jasmine, |
| Many factors play a role including genetics, | | | | neroli, sandalwood, orange, basil, cedarwood, |
| environment, life events, medical conditions, and the | | | | frankincense, grapefruit, lemon, myrrh, rose, ylang |
| way people react to things that happen in their lives. | | | | ylang and spruce are used in aromatherapy for |
| Depression symptoms are characterized not only by | | | | depression. If the depression is developed with a loss, |
| negative thoughts, moods, and behaviors, but also by | | | | essential oils beneficial for bereavement and grief. |
| specific changes in bodily functions. | | | | Some instructions always remember when you apply |
| The functional changes of clinical depression are often | | | | essential oils. Never exposure to the ultraviolet rays |
| called neurovegetative signs. Depression can cause | | | | and sun lamps for minimum 5 hours after using |
| physical symptoms, too. Some people have an upset | | | | bergamot and orange essential oils. Avoid sun lamps |
| stomach, loss of appetite, weight gain or loss, | | | | and exposure to the sun for at least 6 hours after |
| headaches, and sleeping problems when they're | | | | using orange and bergamot essential oils. Do not use |
| depressed. An increased risk of depression include a | | | | jasmine essential oil for babies and avoid jasmine if |
| family history of the disorder, pregnancy or stressful | | | | you are pregnant. Use a 1% dilution for children, |
| life events, such as the loss of a loved one or a job. | | | | pregnant women and for anyone with sensitive skin. |
| Depression can increase the risks for developing | | | | One with headaches or depression, do not use |
| coronary artery disease, HIV, asthma, and some | | | | jasmine essential oil. Use a blend of bergamot, |
| other medical illnesses. Depression caused significant | | | | geranium and melissa to uplift your spirits. Never use |
| problems in the functioning of those affected more | | | | alcohol with clary sage essential oil. Keep essential oils |
| often than did arthritis, hypertension, chronic lung | | | | away from heat and open flames. Keep essential oils |
| disease, and diabetes, and in two categories of | | | | away from children and pets. |
| problems, as often as coronary artery disease. | | | | |