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Suffer From Depression, Negative Thinking. Have Acanthiosis. Any Help?
Actually my mom is suffering from depression for 8 month we did all types of treatment but no sign of recovery is seen .she always have a negative thinking.meanwhile she is admitted to magadh hospital plz suggest me what to do , to which doctor we should concern. Every time he suffer from ACANTHOSIS which starts from her head to all her body and during ACANTHOSIS she feels dizzinling and the main fact is that her all reports are normal.
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.
Some persons suffering from depression may not respond adequately to the usual treatments and may be suffering from what is known as a treatment-resistent depression. Now. don't get alarmed by this term because it does not mean that there is no treatment. It means that these persons need to be evaluated properly for possible causes of poor treatment response. A few of these causes are medical problems like thyroid disorders, ongoing psychological stress, poor treatment compliance, etc. So, your mother needs a detailed assessment in order to plan further treatment strategies. Further treatment options include trying different combination of anti-depressants, augmenting the antidepressant with other psychiatric medication like an anti-psychotic or a mood-stabilizer, thyroxine supplementation, etc. Also, combining intensive psychological therapies (such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT) with medication often gives good results.
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Suffer From Depression, Negative Thinking. Have Acanthiosis. Any Help?
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Some persons suffering from depression may not respond adequately to the usual treatments and may be suffering from what is known as a treatment-resistent depression. Now. don t get alarmed by this term because it does not mean that there is no treatment. It means that these persons need to be evaluated properly for possible causes of poor treatment response. A few of these causes are medical problems like thyroid disorders, ongoing psychological stress, poor treatment compliance, etc. So, your mother needs a detailed assessment in order to plan further treatment strategies. Further treatment options include trying different combination of anti-depressants, augmenting the antidepressant with other psychiatric medication like an anti-psychotic or a mood-stabilizer, thyroxine supplementation, etc. Also, combining intensive psychological therapies (such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT) with medication often gives good results. Acanthosis is a dermatological condition causing hyperpigmentation (blackening) of the skin. For this she needs to consult a dermatologist for further evaluation and treatment. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist