Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly those found in certain fish oil preparations, exhibit tremendous mood stabilization effects.

Today, there are many ways of treating depression. In most cases, the symptoms of depression can be controlled to a manageable level or cured completely by one or more therapies.

Many times, prescription drugs are the first line of treatment and this often becomes an obstacle in the patient's road to health and empowerment. In the extreme, it can lead to addiction and more problems than the patient started out with.

Over 20 million adults in the U.S. are suffering from depression, and many of them have explored the use of antidepressant medication to help alleviate their symptoms. Not all people who suffer from depression choose to use medication; oftentimes, therapy alone is enough to successfully treat the condition. But those who do are faced with a variety of options -- including herbal ones.

The right type and dosage of a prescription medication can sometimes meet with success for a patient, but many experience side effects that outweigh the benefits. In order to avoid these, more and more people are deciding instead to explore natural remedies for depression.

Many dedicated exercisers say they work out not just for their body, but also for their mind. In our high-stress society, slamming tennis balls, shooting hoops or stepping out for a walk are all socially acceptable ways to relieve tension and adjust attitude--just as Grandma knew when she advised taking out your anger on the woodpile.

Over time, and the advent of modern pharmaceutical science, St. John's Wort was nearly forgotten as a medicinal herb. Only recently has St. John's Wort gained a renewed reputation as an effective treatment for all manner of infirmities most notably depression.