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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression

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Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2017
Question: severe depression from childhood
how do I get diagnosed. I don't want medication but I would like something that can make me actually want to do things. therapy as well
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can use Beck depressive inventory

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

The depression can be self diagnosed with use of rating scales. One of the such commonly used scale is known as beck depressive inventory which is available free of cost and can be used by anyone for self. The link for the scale is as below

http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/asap/pdf_files/Beck_Depression_Inventory.pdf

By using this you can diagnose the depression in true manner although for conformation you may need to go to a specialist.

In case you are not willing for medication therapy is option which can work for you. One of the most effective such therapy is known as cogntitive behaviour therapy and widely available.

I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression

Brief Answer: You can use Beck depressive inventory Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Healthcaremagic. The depression can be self diagnosed with use of rating scales. One of the such commonly used scale is known as beck depressive inventory which is available free of cost and can be used by anyone for self. The link for the scale is as below http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/asap/pdf_files/Beck_Depression_Inventory.pdf By using this you can diagnose the depression in true manner although for conformation you may need to go to a specialist. In case you are not willing for medication therapy is option which can work for you. One of the most effective such therapy is known as cogntitive behaviour therapy and widely available. I hope this helps you. Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions. Thanks and regards.