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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Depression

My mom thinks I'm doing better with my depression(major and dysthymia) and I'm not..I don't want her to worry about it so I let her think I'm fine. I haven't talked to my therapist in a month and I don't know how to get better and honestly.. I don't think I can
Wed, 3 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Depression is a mood disorder that runs a chronic episodic course. Long term medicinal and psychological therapy is needed for proper treatment. Cognitive therapy is one of commonly used psychological method of treatment. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used. These medicines help to improve the negative thoughts and help in improvement in depression. Please talk to your mother and then take proper advise from a psychiatrist.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
M.D. Psychiatry.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Depression

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Depression is a mood disorder that runs a chronic episodic course. Long term medicinal and psychological therapy is needed for proper treatment. Cognitive therapy is one of commonly used psychological method of treatment. Medicines like SSRIs as Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Sertraline etc are commonly used. These medicines help to improve the negative thoughts and help in improvement in depression. Please talk to your mother and then take proper advise from a psychiatrist. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, M.D. Psychiatry.