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Suggest Treatment For Mental Depression And Anxiety

i am suffering from mental depression for the last one year. is it curable? I am a software professional from kolkata. currently living in london. my age 27. have a history of thyroid malfunction in teenage years. however it is treated with medication. now i don t take any specific medicine. For the last one year i am suffering from mental issues. i can t give attention to my job properly and developed a state of anxiety. sometimes i become so depressed that i start thinking of suicuide. please help me. i will come back to kolkata within a next couple of months.
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
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Hi,

I can understand your concern with your symptoms. You are suffering from a depressive episode with predominant anxiety symptoms. You condition is amenable to treatment.

I would advise you to undergo a thyroid function test (T3, T4 and TSH) again to rule out any current thyroid dysfunction. You should consult a psychiatric for detailed evaluation of your symptoms. Treatment with anti-depressants like escitalopram or venlafaxine would be effective in your case. You should start treatment as soon as possible as early treatment has a good response.

Hope you found the information helpful. Best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For Mental Depression And Anxiety

Hi, I can understand your concern with your symptoms. You are suffering from a depressive episode with predominant anxiety symptoms. You condition is amenable to treatment. I would advise you to undergo a thyroid function test (T3, T4 and TSH) again to rule out any current thyroid dysfunction. You should consult a psychiatric for detailed evaluation of your symptoms. Treatment with anti-depressants like escitalopram or venlafaxine would be effective in your case. You should start treatment as soon as possible as early treatment has a good response. Hope you found the information helpful. Best wishes.