As you already know by reading the newsletters on my site, drugs never treat the underlying condition behind depression symptoms. There are a number of much healthier, natural alternatives to treating depression than depending on drugs.

One alternative is to participate in an energy psychology tool like prayer or Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

I am absolutely convinced, without question, that prayer is the most powerful therapeutic move one can do. I generally advise people to journal their prayers. One way you can do this is by writing non-stop for thirty minutes.

EFT is also a good choice because it is a form of psychological acupressure, based on the same energy meridians used in traditional acupuncture to treat physical and emotional ailments for over five thousand years, but without the invasiveness of needles. It is a great way to relieve stress and negative emotions.

Another alternative to treat depression is exercise. Many of us forget that exercise can be used as a drug. However, the practical problem with using exercise in depression is that the desire to pursue any activity, let alone exercise, is not very high. Therefore, just because you exercise, that doesn't mean you cannot become depressed. Exercise makes it easier to treat depression, but it certainly does not cure it in everyone.

Lastly, consuming a high-quality fish oil is a great way to treat depression.

Let's face it; we are all fatheads. Sixty percent of our brain is composed of fat and half of that fat is DHA, one of the fats in fish oil. Our body can't make it, and if we don't supply it we will suffer neurological complications. One can certainly be depressed and have adequate amounts of fish oil, but it is a simple, inexpensive and non-toxic strategy that helps many deal with depression.

If you are pregnant you should take special precaution here: It is of utmost importance that pregnant women use omega-3 oils, as it is clear that omega-3 fat supplementation and restriction of omega-6 fats will profoundly improve the brain function of unborn babies.

There is rarely any reason pregnant women should be taking antidepressants especially when there are much simpler and non-toxic therapies. Numerous studies have proven that women taking antidepressants while pregnant may cause withdrawal symptoms in their babies.

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