Depression recovery program explained

More than two million people in Canada suffer from depression annually and during stressful times, this disease can intensify, says Dr. Neil Nedley, presenter for his eight-week Depression Recovery Program that will be offered in the lakecity during February.
He says many factors can lead to depression including unrealistic goals, added financial stress, family expectations, and change of schedule or eating patterns. “But the cure may not be as difficult as you might think. Actually, just a few basic lifestyle changes can help you break free of the trap of depression.”
Nedley, has put together his eight-week Depression Recovery Program from his 15 plus years of research and clinical experience helping his patients.
The program he offers is being hosted in the lakecity by Valley Outreach, the Williams Lake SDA Church, and Lakeside Colour Productions, says Rita Corbett, one of the SDA directors.
“This seminar is not only excellent for people who are depressed, but also for those who have family members or friends who are depressed,” Corbett says.
“It will focus on brain health and what a person can do to treat depression as well as the healthy lifestyle habits they can adopt to keep depression from ever happening — even for those with a genetic predisposition to mental illness.
This course can help anyone!”
The program begins Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.
It will help people to identify the underlying causes, or “hits,” which bring on depression. “Every case is as different as each individual, but the 10 Hit Categories summarize all the possible causes for depression. And determining your causes can be as simple as taking the depression questionnaire in this program,” says Nedley.
Nedley is also the author of the books Proof Positive and Depression: the Way Out, and works to teach participants how to improve brain function, maximize IQ in children, increase energy, boost concentration, engage in healthy sleep habits, improve physical performance, and gain renewed hope.
In addition to the essential information on lifestyle and diet, Nedley will also cover by DVD the benefits and risks of psychiatric counseling and medication.
Stone said that those attending the sessions will learn how to understand depression, eliminate negative habits of body and mind, develop healthy patterns, and get more out of the day by enhancing brain function.
Participants will spend less time frustrated by stress, decrease the risk for many diseases, say goodbye to negative thinking, and understand the true power of positive thinking.
Nedley will show better ways to combat depression — how to know what you can change and what you can’t, the importance of minimizing drug use, and how to make use of effective natural therapies.
Dr. Neil Nedley has served thousands of families for more than 15 years through his medical practice and extensive, worldwide lecturing.
He educates students of all ages in nutrition and healthy lifestyle principles through his radio shows, satellite and cable television, and live appearances.
Nedley also helped develop the Omega-3 Uplift bar, a tasty way to get more than 3,000 mg of Omega-3 in each bar which is specially designed for optimal brain health.
Those interested should call Rita Corbett at 250-392-6598 or come to 782 Ninth Ave. North for the class beginning Feb. 2, 7-9 p.m.