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How To Reduce Depression?

My dad is 65 years old , he is detected with heavy de[ression disorder. he has been suggested with paxidep 12.5 mg for 15 days, some times he gets restlessness. Please could advice when will depression subside or is this common behaviour with the patients
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
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We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I understand your emotions. Depression disorder has its own reasons. Your doctor had prescribed medicine. But medicine alone cannot cure chronic depression. Patient needs to understand the reasons behind the problem and try changing the understanding or life styles in accordance with the requirement. If he is depressed due to his own physical illness worry, it might take two to three months to realize that such a health problemm is normal and inevitable. In any case, the depression intensity should come down within a fortnight or so.

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How To Reduce Depression?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I understand your emotions. Depression disorder has its own reasons. Your doctor had prescribed medicine. But medicine alone cannot cure chronic depression. Patient needs to understand the reasons behind the problem and try changing the understanding or life styles in accordance with the requirement. If he is depressed due to his own physical illness worry, it might take two to three months to realize that such a health problemm is normal and inevitable. In any case, the depression intensity should come down within a fortnight or so. If you require more of my services, please post a direct query with every Possible details. Hope this answers your query. Avilable for further clarifications. Good luck.