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How To Treat Depression With Excessive Crying?

hi i have a question regarding my friend who i believe may be suffering from depression. She is very emotional, and cries alot nearly every other day and feels that she worthless. She is very tired and drained all the time and her sleep patterns are irregular. i know that she has self harmed in past and i don't know if she is feeling like she may do it again. i'm not sure what i should do to help here, i feel like she should tell someone other than me that she feels depressed but i don't think she wants her parents to know. thanks.
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Hi,

I do appreciate your concern for your friend. from the symptoms that you have mentioned, I would agree with you that she might be suffering from depressive episode. The symptoms of sleep disturbance, crying, feeling worthless and lethargic are all symptoms of depression. Since she has a history of self harm, I would be alert this time around too and would really consider getting her into treatment at the earliest.

As a friend, you should really motivate her to seek a psychiatric consultation as well as open herself up to her parents. Delaying it can only worsen the condition. Treatment with anti-depressant drugs like escitalopram would enable her to come out of this misery. In addition, she would be needing to express her emotions constantly which as a friend you can help her do. You will need to be a patient listener and hear out her and provide emotional support.

I do hope I was able to help with your query.

Best wishes.

Dr. Sunil Gupta
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How To Treat Depression With Excessive Crying?

Hi, I do appreciate your concern for your friend. from the symptoms that you have mentioned, I would agree with you that she might be suffering from depressive episode. The symptoms of sleep disturbance, crying, feeling worthless and lethargic are all symptoms of depression. Since she has a history of self harm, I would be alert this time around too and would really consider getting her into treatment at the earliest. As a friend, you should really motivate her to seek a psychiatric consultation as well as open herself up to her parents. Delaying it can only worsen the condition. Treatment with anti-depressant drugs like escitalopram would enable her to come out of this misery. In addition, she would be needing to express her emotions constantly which as a friend you can help her do. You will need to be a patient listener and hear out her and provide emotional support. I do hope I was able to help with your query. Best wishes. Dr. Sunil Gupta