Many herbs useful for clinical depression, such as St. Sometimes we are wrong in judging the severity of the illness or we get the diagnosis wrong.

This article is not about that sort of thing, as we don't need a doctor to tell us "That's a burn and you should cool it and put aloe on it," unless the burn is serious. Other times the home remedies we apply are incorrect or inadequate. Caffeine is one of the worst offenders in this department. This can be a recipe for disaster in many different ways. This is a form of depression, and it cannot be safely treated by home remedies alone.

Have you ever diagnosed yourself. You may even be able to diagnose yourself with some accuracy. John's Wort, will actually make the condition worse.

The internet does a good job of giving the symptoms of this disease.

The problem is when we diagnose ourselves under more serious circumstances, and then try to self prescribe. There are also some weight loss supplements that could become worse. There are many mild problems that are easy to figure out and treat at home.

The answer is almost invariably yes, even I do so on occasion.