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Suggest Treatment For Depression With Weight Loss

My father is undergoing a stage of depression since last 7-8 months. Neither he is attending his office nor having proper food. Thats why he has lost his weight drastically.He has developed negetivity for himself and surrounding.Plz suggest some opinion as to what should I do???
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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Hi
Thanks for posting your query .

Treatment of Depression involves 3 crucial things .

1. Counselling by a Psychiatrist
2. Medications
3. Family support .

iF HE HAS NOT TAKEN psychiatrist CONSULT GET IT NOW and make sure he attends the counselling sessions without missing it and make sure he takes his medications on time .

As a family try to talk to him more and on topics he enjoys most . You can indulge him in playing games . You can even take him to some other place for a vacation .
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Suggest Treatment For Depression With Weight Loss

Hi Thanks for posting your query . Treatment of Depression involves 3 crucial things . 1. Counselling by a Psychiatrist 2. Medications 3. Family support . iF HE HAS NOT TAKEN psychiatrist CONSULT GET IT NOW and make sure he attends the counselling sessions without missing it and make sure he takes his medications on time . As a family try to talk to him more and on topics he enjoys most . You can indulge him in playing games . You can even take him to some other place for a vacation .