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How Can Severe Depression After Attempting To Commit Suicide Be Treated?

Ok my bf tried to hang himself but i saved him and did cpr not sure how long he was with out breathing he s been on venilater for 12 days had problem with kidney and lungs but was able to be woke up his MRIs and cat scans showed great n had no damages to neck or anywhere else but he s woke up not answering questions well he will shake his head to somethings he s not talking he crys n sobbs so he s making noise some but want talk n doesn t seem to recognize his grandma he seemed to know his brothers voice over the speaker phone but started crying can u shed some light on what could cause this or do u think he would recover
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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in my opinion he needs extensive supportive counselling

antidepressants

cognitive behavioral therapy at a later point of time

very important great support from family and friends
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How Can Severe Depression After Attempting To Commit Suicide Be Treated?

in my opinion he needs extensive supportive counselling antidepressants cognitive behavioral therapy at a later point of time very important great support from family and friends