As I have mentioned before, I am a pharmacist. However, over the years I have come to realize that medications do not take care of everything. They may help, but when it comes to depression they are probably not the end all be all of treatment. One of my hopes with this blog is that I introduce people to other possible treatment modalities, and that is the topic for today.
A possible treatment (or complimentary treatment) for depression that I would like to mention today is related to energy healing. Have you ever heard of auras? Chakras? Energy fields? Using crystals? Reiki? These are probably some of the more widely used terms out there related to energy healing, but no doubt there are other ones used. What is energy healing? Well, it can be difficult to describe, but it is related to some ideas about the energy in you and around you. In this arena, depression can be thought of as an imbalance of energy, and I suspect that this description makes a lot of sense for people. Energy healers work to restore that balance.
Is energy healing right for you or worth a try? I have tried a reiki session many years ago, and I did feel better afterwards, but it is hard to fully explain why. I can’t guarantee it will help you, but if you are interested you can learn more about it and look for practitioners in your area. A lot of these healers are not regulated by anyone, so it can be hard to determine who is legitimate, but there are energy healing groups you can find online to help in your search. As with most things in life, do your research to make sure you are seeking help from a professional in the field. Overall, energy healing may just be the added treatment that can help alleviate your depression.