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How Can Acute Depression Be Treated?

hi! Iam 30 years old ,and been through many problems already untill now i though i was strong and that those things did not affected me.But lately I been feeling so depress that I think Iam responsable for everything that happened to me I cant sleep well anymore, and the cuple of hour i sleep I have dreams of me jumping from a bridge or seen dead people on them..what can I do ?I have 2 kids to be alive for, everyone said that iam a good mother or that iam smart ,good looking but i feel iam not.
Mon, 19 Jan 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You have symptoms of depression. The symptoms like poor sleep, bad dreams, feelings of depression and guilt about your condition etc are due to depression. You have 2 kids to look after and you also have negative thoughts like jumping from bridge etc so these symptoms should not be ignored. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for help.

In depression medicines like SSRIs are used. Commonly used SSRIs are Escitalopram, Citalopram, Sertraline etc. These medicines are safe to used and help to come out of depression. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription.

Counselling by a psychologist, cognitive therapy are also non pharmacological methods used in treatment of depression and have good efficacy. Combination of medicines and counselling results in best effects.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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How Can Acute Depression Be Treated?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM You have symptoms of depression. The symptoms like poor sleep, bad dreams, feelings of depression and guilt about your condition etc are due to depression. You have 2 kids to look after and you also have negative thoughts like jumping from bridge etc so these symptoms should not be ignored. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for help. In depression medicines like SSRIs are used. Commonly used SSRIs are Escitalopram, Citalopram, Sertraline etc. These medicines are safe to used and help to come out of depression. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription. Counselling by a psychologist, cognitive therapy are also non pharmacological methods used in treatment of depression and have good efficacy. Combination of medicines and counselling results in best effects. Thanks, hope this helps you.