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Question: Hi, I am pretty sure I am suffering from major depression, what do you recommend I do and what are the common treatments? my email is YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
medications and psychotherapy are most useful mode of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
The depression can be treated both by use of medications and psychotherapy. Among medications XXXXXXX group of medications are most commonly used while among psychotherapy cognitive behaviour therapy most commonly used.
While for less severe condition therapy is better option but for mpre severe condition medication's have slight edge over therapy.
First you need to meet your doctor to get ot diagnosed. Once diagnosed discuss all options of treatment with him.
I hope this answers your question.
If you have any questions left feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Dr Ashok Kumar.
medications and psychotherapy are most useful mode of treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using healthcaremagic.
I read your question and understand your concerns.
The depression can be treated both by use of medications and psychotherapy. Among medications XXXXXXX group of medications are most commonly used while among psychotherapy cognitive behaviour therapy most commonly used.
While for less severe condition therapy is better option but for mpre severe condition medication's have slight edge over therapy.
First you need to meet your doctor to get ot diagnosed. Once diagnosed discuss all options of treatment with him.
I hope this answers your question.
If you have any questions left feel free to write back to me.
Thanks and regards.
Dr Ashok Kumar.
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