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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression

Hi,
This is Rishad here from India.
I need some urgent help because I have been going through a severe depression for the past four months.I want to overcome this state.
Please suggest me what should I do.
Please contact me on this email id.
Waiting to hear from you.

Thanks,

Regards,

Rishad
Wed, 28 May 2014
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Psychiatrist,  's  Response
Hi Rishad,

I read your query and can understand that you would be highly distressed due to your current state of depression. You haven't mentioned what symptoms are you suffering from and if you have consulted anyone for you problem.

I would suggest you seek a psychiatric consultation as soon as possible. A formal consultation would be necessary as treatment for depression would require prescription medications and you will need to follow up regularly for evaluation of your condition.

Treatment with medications like escitalopram, sertraline etc is effective in case of depression. However, these medicines do take some time (10-15 days) to show some effect and you will have to be patient about the response. In addition doing exercise on a daily basis will be beneficial.

Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression

Hi Rishad, I read your query and can understand that you would be highly distressed due to your current state of depression. You haven t mentioned what symptoms are you suffering from and if you have consulted anyone for you problem. I would suggest you seek a psychiatric consultation as soon as possible. A formal consultation would be necessary as treatment for depression would require prescription medications and you will need to follow up regularly for evaluation of your condition. Treatment with medications like escitalopram, sertraline etc is effective in case of depression. However, these medicines do take some time (10-15 days) to show some effect and you will have to be patient about the response. In addition doing exercise on a daily basis will be beneficial. Hope this information was helpful. Best wishes.