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What Is The Treatment For Extreme Depression?

I lost my job over a year and a half ago and have been struggling with clinical depression for over ten years now. Recently the depression has been in overload and I started seeing a counselor. I m at a point where unless I have a particular reason to get up out I won t. I can t focus on school or finding work. The counselor has indicated that I will need to decide whether I would prefer to be outpatient of my own volition or inpatient. I can t afford to go time wise and financially with either out or in. The recommendation is for me to go to Highland Park or Northbrook both are very affluent neighborhoods where I simply don t belong. Since inpatient means I don t have a choice and outpatient means I sort of have a choice I m not really sure what to do. I thought going to counseling was my more affordable option but in three weeks it s cost me $120.00. By the end of next week my last one hundred dollars will be depleted. I won t be able to pay for my medication, gas or anything else. I can t think of any alternatives at this point and I could use some outside perspective. Please help me with your advise.
Mon, 11 May 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Clinical depression is always treated with a combination of psychiatric drugs, psychotherapy, meditation and exercise. You told you are depressed. But who diagnosed it? Are you taking any medicines?

You need to understand, even with medicines, the patient is supposed to do some home work so that depression can be managed. It is your will power and decision. You need to use it. Counselors or psychologists can motivate you, but it becomes your duty to keep up the motivation and excel in life. Therefore, self motivation is the key.

You are correct. your treatment could be costly. But here, in this portal, the cost is comparatively very less. You may ask specialist queries or direct queries tome or any other doctors here. the charge will be very less when you compare from outside. Go ahead. Use this site wisely. You will be benefited.

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Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Is The Treatment For Extreme Depression?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Clinical depression is always treated with a combination of psychiatric drugs, psychotherapy, meditation and exercise. You told you are depressed. But who diagnosed it? Are you taking any medicines? You need to understand, even with medicines, the patient is supposed to do some home work so that depression can be managed. It is your will power and decision. You need to use it. Counselors or psychologists can motivate you, but it becomes your duty to keep up the motivation and excel in life. Therefore, self motivation is the key. You are correct. your treatment could be costly. But here, in this portal, the cost is comparatively very less. You may ask specialist queries or direct queries tome or any other doctors here. the charge will be very less when you compare from outside. Go ahead. Use this site wisely. You will be benefited. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.