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In particular, the baby boomer, and elder population are prone to suffer from depression as soon as they are confronted with some of the socio economic challenges of retirement, accelerating negative consequences such as lost in productivity, cognitive impairment, and premature death.
Here are some of the causes of depression:
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· Brain chemistry imbalance
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· Illness or chronic pain
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· Hormonal imbalance
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· Grief and loss
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· Thyroid disease
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· Genetics
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· Diet and nutrition
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· Drugs and medication that produce depression as a secondary effect
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· Unsuccessful achievement of personal goals
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Depression can be treated in different ways like psychotherapy, electroconvulsive therapy ETC, Vagus nerve stimulation VNS, and unfortunately for our society the most common treatment is by medication which comes with multiple side effects.
At the Wellington Institute, we treat many of these types of depression by combining BHRT Bio-Identical hormone therapy, nutritional counseling, psychotherapy, medication substitution therapy, natural supplementation, and acupuncture.
General side effects of depression medication
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· Dry mouth
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· Gastrointestinal disturbance/diarrhea
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· Urinary retention
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· Abdominal pain
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· Blurred vision
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· Inability to achieve an erection
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· Sedation (can interfere with driving or operating machinery)
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· Inability to achieve an orgasm (men and women)
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· Constipation
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· Loss of libido
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· Sleep disruption
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· Agitation
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· Weight gain
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· Anxiety
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· Headache
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· Socio-demographic factors
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· Nausea
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