Depression, which affects body, mood and thought is an extreme form of feeling sad, and can be mild, moderate, or so severe it leads to an inability to work, or even to suicide. It is so common that one in five of us will suffer from depression at some time in our lives. Depression can be biochemical, caused by altered brain function, or reactive, occurring in response to an event such as divorce, loss of a close friend or family member, or even failure of an exam. We always hear about antidepressants and drug therapies, but what about the non-medicinal therapies? …
