Genetic Basis of Depression and its Management by Certain Ayurvedic Drug An Experimental Study

Abstract

Depression is currently one of the major public health concerns, because its incidence and prevalence are elevating and reaching an epidemic proportion. It is clinically characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness and poor concentration. The prevalence of depression is rapidly rising all over the globe at an alarming rate. Over the past 30 years, the status of depression has changed from being considered as mild disorder of the elderly to one of the major cause of morbidity and mortality affecting the youth and middle aged people newline