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What Are The Symptoms Of Depression?
Question: how can i identify and treat depresion.
Brief Answer:
see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello, There are many aspects of depression, the more of them you have the more likely you are to have a clinical depression. Some patients feel severely depressed and suicidal. If you have these feelings you should go to the emergency department immediately. Other things that people with depression can feel are sadness, low energy, lack of motivation, poor sleep, irritability, weight gain or loss, poor self image and sometimes even a lack of touch with reality. The more of these symptoms you have the more likely it is that you have serious depression.
Treatments for depression include medications, counseling and exercise. Again the more of these you do the better your chance for a successful treatment.
Good luck to you,
Dr. Robinson
see doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello, There are many aspects of depression, the more of them you have the more likely you are to have a clinical depression. Some patients feel severely depressed and suicidal. If you have these feelings you should go to the emergency department immediately. Other things that people with depression can feel are sadness, low energy, lack of motivation, poor sleep, irritability, weight gain or loss, poor self image and sometimes even a lack of touch with reality. The more of these symptoms you have the more likely it is that you have serious depression.
Treatments for depression include medications, counseling and exercise. Again the more of these you do the better your chance for a successful treatment.
Good luck to you,
Dr. Robinson
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
,m having a really hard time finding a doctor. Do I need a specilist, GP, It keeps gitting worse not better
Brief Answer:
psychiatrist may be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Yes, GPs often treat depression but seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist should get you the best treatment available. Depression is very treatable so don't give up hope but it is very important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
psychiatrist may be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Yes, GPs often treat depression but seeing a psychiatrist and a therapist should get you the best treatment available. Depression is very treatable so don't give up hope but it is very important to see a doctor as soon as possible.
Regards,
Dr. Robinson
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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