By Dr. Gregory Jantz, Ph.D.

Depression has reached truly epidemic levels around the globe, with more people everyday falling victim to its effects. According to MentalHealthAmerica.net, depression “affects more than 19 million Americans every year, regardless of age, race, or gender.” A severely debilitating mental illness for millions of sufferers all around the world, depression has claimed many lives. Some who suffer from depression choose to take anti-depressant medication to combat their symptoms, while others feel that the side-effects related to the medication will only add to their difficulties coping with the problem in the long run. Continue reading →