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Depression, Inferiority Complex, Social Withdrawal. Treatment?
I have been getting into deep depressed states which over time are getting worse and longer. they are about a week long now and I can tell people are noticing a difference in me. when it happens it feels like my whole would is crashing down on me. when I get depressed I start to question my own judgement. what can I do? I am starting to get scared. When I try to talk about it with friends I can tell they do not want get involved.
Mon, 9 Jul 2012
HI nb5257.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION.
YOU HAVE DEPRESSED MOOD BUT TO DIAGNOSE ITS A CASE OF DEPRESSION SOME OTHER FEATURES ARE NEEDED FIRST OF ALL ALL SYMPTOMS MUST PERSIST ABOVE 2 WEEKS,HOPELESSNESS,LETHARGY,LOSS OF PLEASURE FROM ALMOST ALL JOYFUL ACTIVITY,EASY NAVIGABILITY, REDUCED SLEEP AND APPETITE,GUILTY FEELING,SUICIDAL IDEATION OR THOUGHT.
DO YOU HAVE ALL THIS SYMPTOMS?
IF ITS SO THEN YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A PSYCHIATRIST,TELL HER EVERYTHING,HE WILL SUPPORT YOU GIVE TREATMENT IN FORM OF ANTIDEPRESSANT OR COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY SO YOUR PROBLEM WILL BE SURELY SOLVED BUT REMEMBER IT TAKE SOME TIME ATLEAST 4-6 WEEKS TO GETTING INITIAL RESPONSE TO DRUGS.
THANK YOU
DR SOURAV GANGULY
THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUESTION.
YOU HAVE DEPRESSED MOOD BUT TO DIAGNOSE ITS A CASE OF DEPRESSION SOME OTHER FEATURES ARE NEEDED FIRST OF ALL ALL SYMPTOMS MUST PERSIST ABOVE 2 WEEKS,HOPELESSNESS,LETHARGY,LOSS OF PLEASURE FROM ALMOST ALL JOYFUL ACTIVITY,EASY NAVIGABILITY, REDUCED SLEEP AND APPETITE,GUILTY FEELING,SUICIDAL IDEATION OR THOUGHT.
DO YOU HAVE ALL THIS SYMPTOMS?
IF ITS SO THEN YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER.YOU SHOULD CONSIDER A PSYCHIATRIST,TELL HER EVERYTHING,HE WILL SUPPORT YOU GIVE TREATMENT IN FORM OF ANTIDEPRESSANT OR COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY SO YOUR PROBLEM WILL BE SURELY SOLVED BUT REMEMBER IT TAKE SOME TIME ATLEAST 4-6 WEEKS TO GETTING INITIAL RESPONSE TO DRUGS.
THANK YOU
DR SOURAV GANGULY
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You may be suffering from major depressive disorder which is debilitating, but treatable. People with this disorder typically have recurrent episodes of depressed mood that last two weeks or more at a time. These low mood episodes are generally accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite, poor concentration, low energy, hopelessness, helplessness, lack of interest or pleasure in things, and even suicidal thoughts. Treatment begins with consulting a trusted psychiatrist who can establish the diagnosis and suggest therapy, medication management, or both. There is hope out there for you, so don't give up. Feel better! Best of luck and health to you.
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