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Suggest Treatment For Depression Related To Menapause
Question: What do you recommend for depression related to menapause. I'm trying to avoid HRT, and anti-depressants.
Brief Answer:
CBT can be an option
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
HRT has become less popular these days in the wake of recent reports of increased chances of cancer among the patients who had opted for HRT for menopause. However antidepressants are still a good option for these symptoms. I would suggest you go for escitalopram. However if you are averse to taking these medications then there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.Along with CBT and behaviour activation, things can improve with time.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
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Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
CBT can be an option
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I have gone through your question in detail and I can understand what you are going through.
HRT has become less popular these days in the wake of recent reports of increased chances of cancer among the patients who had opted for HRT for menopause. However antidepressants are still a good option for these symptoms. I would suggest you go for escitalopram. However if you are averse to taking these medications then there is an option of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). This therapy is taken by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist in which the therapist identifies impaired cognitions (Thoughts) and try to correct them. They are 15-20 min weekly session and there should be around 8-10 sessions to help you with your illness.Along with CBT and behaviour activation, things can improve with time.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could you explain an escitalopram?
Brief Answer:
Its an antidepressant
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Escitalopram is one of the newer antidepressant belonging to the class of SSRI. (Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor). This increases the levels of serotonin in the neuron connections which will ultimately help in improving your menopausal symptoms.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
Its an antidepressant
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Escitalopram is one of the newer antidepressant belonging to the class of SSRI. (Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor). This increases the levels of serotonin in the neuron connections which will ultimately help in improving your menopausal symptoms.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD
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