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How Can Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?

A good friend is 74 years old and is quite depressed and irritable. She feels she is old and has made a mess of her life. I suspect an underlying physical/neurological problem, as she can be sweet and wonderful. The fits of depression are deep and some are relatively long lasting. They seem related to the weather. Please give me a web address I can refer her to. She just got fired by her doctor for going ballistic, because she had to wait an hour after arriving on time for an appointment. Now she is ashamed and feels guilty. This is kind of typical, but she is isolated and anxious.
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

The treatment of anxiety and depression is often accomplished with use of medications and psychotherapy. As you might be aware no two patients are similar and often complete assessment is required before starting the treatment.

In my opinion she need to either say sorry to previous doctor or need to search for new doctor as feeling ashamed and guilty is not the answer for current problems.


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How Can Depression And Anxiety Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The treatment of anxiety and depression is often accomplished with use of medications and psychotherapy. As you might be aware no two patients are similar and often complete assessment is required before starting the treatment. In my opinion she need to either say sorry to previous doctor or need to search for new doctor as feeling ashamed and guilty is not the answer for current problems. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.