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Need Medication For Depression

My father is suffering from some depression since 2years and he is always saying that I m not feeling well I have pain in left side hidroseal and some time I have pain in my left side ear or head so I checked with all doctors but all reports are normal. But problem is as before and its increasing day by day.
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

Depression is chronic illness and require treatment from psychiatrist. Many time patient present with Medically Unexplained Somatic Symptoms (MUSS) like pain complaints in presence of normal investigation. These pain symptoms also resolved after treatment of depression.

In drug treatment medicines like Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or Mirtazapine are helpful. Which can be given under psychiatrist supervision.

Wish you good health and all the best.
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Need Medication For Depression

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. Depression is chronic illness and require treatment from psychiatrist. Many time patient present with Medically Unexplained Somatic Symptoms (MUSS) like pain complaints in presence of normal investigation. These pain symptoms also resolved after treatment of depression. In drug treatment medicines like Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or Mirtazapine are helpful. Which can be given under psychiatrist supervision. Wish you good health and all the best.