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Suggest Treatment For Depression For My 25-year-old Son
my son, age 25 has been depressed for quite sometime now, he has a good job a girl hes been w/ 4 7yrs. there own apt both work. he works nights and she works days, he feels hes going no where in life, and nothing can get him out of this funk. we as parents tried everything, he has his medical insurance, but doesn,t fill them out. he just doesn,t care about anything anymore. we are at our wits ends what can we do to help our son? I do not have an email.
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Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Hello,
Avoid unwanted stress and anxiety. Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation can help a bit. Consult a psychiatrist and get evaluated. Antidepressants like SSRI may be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
Avoid unwanted stress and anxiety. Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation can help a bit. Consult a psychiatrist and get evaluated. Antidepressants like SSRI may be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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