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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression

My husband had been depressed for most of his life. We been married for 25 years and have recently found this out and that he has had a many lovers, leading a secretive live. He has also told me he believes someone has sexually hurt him as a child. We are separated he is so distant and has no emotion what so ever. He has tried several treatments for depression and therapy but nothing has help. I don t know how to help, He keep tell me to save myself. His way of telling to leaving him.
posted on Sun, 29 Nov 2015
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Thanks for writing in.

Depression can exist in many forms and it is important to clinically examine the patient and make a confirmed diagnosis. Many medical conditions can have depression as a symptom and it is important to know if he is having any co morbid conditions which is affecting his mental health.

The treatment of depression is in a multimodality approach. In the beginning medicine can be used like newer anti depressants and the acute phase of depression is controlled. This can be followed by cognitive behavior therapy where his thought process can be modified and thoughts which bring depression can be avoided.

Occupational therapy can be used to make sure that he is busy with some objective work and can contribute and feel productive to society.

Since the treatment required is intensive therefore staying in a mental healthy facility for some days might help. Please do not worry.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Depression

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Depression can exist in many forms and it is important to clinically examine the patient and make a confirmed diagnosis. Many medical conditions can have depression as a symptom and it is important to know if he is having any co morbid conditions which is affecting his mental health. The treatment of depression is in a multimodality approach. In the beginning medicine can be used like newer anti depressants and the acute phase of depression is controlled. This can be followed by cognitive behavior therapy where his thought process can be modified and thoughts which bring depression can be avoided. Occupational therapy can be used to make sure that he is busy with some objective work and can contribute and feel productive to society. Since the treatment required is intensive therefore staying in a mental healthy facility for some days might help. Please do not worry.