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Posted on Thu, 20 Nov 2014
Question: hi think i may av dysthymia get lonely and depressed and cant be bothered with some daily tasks . any soloutions?
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Antidepressant medicine can help, need detail

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

Considering your symptoms, you can be helped with anti depressant medicine like escitalopram or sertraline.You need to be evaluated by a psychiatrist for detail mental status examination.

To evaluate your problem I need more information:

Since when are you suffering from such symptoms?Provide symptoms detail more.

Is there any stress be it physical, social, economical or emotional in your life ? If yes provide details.

Is there any past history of such episode?

Have you consulted any psychiatrist in past?

I will be happy to help furhter.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Brief Answer: Antidepressant medicine can help, need detail Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. Considering your symptoms, you can be helped with anti depressant medicine like escitalopram or sertraline.You need to be evaluated by a psychiatrist for detail mental status examination. To evaluate your problem I need more information: Since when are you suffering from such symptoms?Provide symptoms detail more. Is there any stress be it physical, social, economical or emotional in your life ? If yes provide details. Is there any past history of such episode? Have you consulted any psychiatrist in past? I will be happy to help furhter. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.