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Depression, Low Self Esteem, No Family Support, Deteriorating Health. Unable To Talk Openly To Male Therapist. Guide
I have been seeing a therapist for over a year. One did clinical therapy. I was doing better with her and able to speak openly. Right now I am seeing a male therapist. I don't feel I can be as open and direct with him. I have been having depression problems since I as a child. I as the fat little kid that wore glasses, everyone would make fun of me all through my school years and never any let up. I didn't have one that I could go to. Not even my mother. I have been married twice. Once for ten years to a man that was nothing but a drunk and a liar. After ten years, I felt that I couldn't take any more. I left and got a divorce. I have been married now for thirty-three years to the same man. There is so much more to my being depressed and have been for all these years. Plus, in the last fifteen years I have had four spinal surgeries, have lost a twenty five year job, and I am a disabled person with a husband feels that he is obligated, and no family to rely on. Where do I go from here to try and recover what is left of a wasted life? Who can I go to for help?
There are two treatment options for depression. 1) Anti depressant agents like SSRI- escitalopram, sertraline or duloxetine etc 2) Psychotherapy
If you do not have much improvement with therapy, You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and to rule out conditions other than depression.
Doctor may advise you to start anti depressant drugs alone or may combine both , drug as well as therapy.
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Depression, Low Self Esteem, No Family Support, Deteriorating Health. Unable To Talk Openly To Male Therapist. Guide
Hi, Thanks for using healthcare magic. I have gone through your history. There are two treatment options for depression. 1) Anti depressant agents like SSRI- escitalopram, sertraline or duloxetine etc 2) Psychotherapy If you do not have much improvement with therapy, You should consult psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and to rule out conditions other than depression. Doctor may advise you to start anti depressant drugs alone or may combine both , drug as well as therapy. Meanwhile, you may do stress management, breathing exercise and yoga for better control over stress. Thanks.