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How Can Depression Be Treated?

my 16 year old daughter was feeling sad and depressed for a while and after 1 year of therapy we saw a psychiatrist today and she prescribed lamotrigine 25 mg and mirtazapine 7.5 mg to help her sleep. i am reading all these reviews and side effects and it s scary . should she be starting the 2 medications right away?
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Hi welcome to the health care magic

Mitrazipine good drug that is useful in depression

Let me know after one year how much improvement present in your child??

Usually medication for depression given for eight months

If no improvement then further course prescribed

The psychiatrist has examined your child and so he might feel that lamotrigine also required

According to my opinion if it is depression condition and if improvement noted then one drug is enough

You can discuss with your treating psychiatrist for deciding management plan

Behavioural therapy Also beneficial

Take care

Hope your concern solved
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How Can Depression Be Treated?

Hi welcome to the health care magic Mitrazipine good drug that is useful in depression Let me know after one year how much improvement present in your child?? Usually medication for depression given for eight months If no improvement then further course prescribed The psychiatrist has examined your child and so he might feel that lamotrigine also required According to my opinion if it is depression condition and if improvement noted then one drug is enough You can discuss with your treating psychiatrist for deciding management plan Behavioural therapy Also beneficial Take care Hope your concern solved