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Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2015
Question: How can I help my sister? She is depressed and unhappy for a lot of reasons. I don't know what to do to help her.
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
drugs as well as psychological treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns for your sister.

Depression is easily treatable condition.

There are various treatment options like antidepressant drugs (escitalopram, sertraline etc.) and psychological treatments (cognitive behavior therapy etc.)

The choice of treatment depends on severity of her condition.

It is important to sort out the reasons (as far as possible) which make her depressed.
Family support, friends, change of environment, good diet and adequate sleep are some other ways which lift mood.

I would request you to take her to a mental health professional (psychiatrist, if available) for detailed assessment and initiation of treatment.

Hope this helps.
Feel free to ask further.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Brief Answer: drugs as well as psychological treatment. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns for your sister. Depression is easily treatable condition. There are various treatment options like antidepressant drugs (escitalopram, sertraline etc.) and psychological treatments (cognitive behavior therapy etc.) The choice of treatment depends on severity of her condition. It is important to sort out the reasons (as far as possible) which make her depressed. Family support, friends, change of environment, good diet and adequate sleep are some other ways which lift mood. I would request you to take her to a mental health professional (psychiatrist, if available) for detailed assessment and initiation of treatment. Hope this helps. Feel free to ask further. Thanks.