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Suggest Treatment For Depression

MY BROTHER IS IN DEPRESSION NOW. AS HE IS JOB LESS AND THINKING ABOUT HER FAMILY. NOW HE IS NOT TO GO OUT SIDE. HE CAN NOT WOLK, NOT GETTING ENERGY TO DO WORK, CAN NOT SEE SMALL WORD. THINKING CAN NOT DO ANY THING. NOW HE IS TOTALLY AT HOME WITH OUT DOING ANY WORK. DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE OUT SIDE HOME. HE IS 43YEARS, 5 FT 6 INCH GOT A BABY 5 YEARS, HELP US.
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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The symptoms like lack of energy in moving out of home, hopelessness like thinking that he can't do anything, poor sociality etc are due to depression. He is jobless and this has potentiated his problems. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for his evaluation and treatment. Medicinal treatment and psychological treatment both help in improvement.

Cognitive therapy helps to find out faulty thoughts and cognitive distortions. This will help to lift his mood. Motivation enhancement exercises and counselling help to increase his motivation.

Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline or other antidepressants like Mirtazepine etc help to improve the symptoms. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs.

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Suggest Treatment For Depression

Hello thanks for asking from HCM The symptoms like lack of energy in moving out of home, hopelessness like thinking that he can t do anything, poor sociality etc are due to depression. He is jobless and this has potentiated his problems. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for his evaluation and treatment. Medicinal treatment and psychological treatment both help in improvement. Cognitive therapy helps to find out faulty thoughts and cognitive distortions. This will help to lift his mood. Motivation enhancement exercises and counselling help to increase his motivation. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline or other antidepressants like Mirtazepine etc help to improve the symptoms. Consult a psychiatrist for prescription of these drugs. Thanks, hope this helps you.