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What Is The Remedy For Constant Depression And Mood Swings Other Than Medication?

Hello,

My daughter is 36. She is planning a wedding foe May 3, 2014. She is feeling a variety of emotions that usually bring her to tears. She lives in Harlem New York City. She hate the crouds, the subway the dangerous situations and so on. She rides a cab back and forth to work, which is costly. She is very up and down with her emotions and often sad or depressed. She is very unhappy with her emotional stste at this. She wants to have a baby as soon as married. She also want to keep her body healthy by not taking any medication that will hurt the baby. She feels her timefrme for having a healthy baby are limited. She was on mood stabilaters but stopped because or fear it may harm her chances of having a healty baby. She has also tried going to therpy which works for a short time, My question is. what can she do to feel better, make her life happier and feel better about life in general. This should be happier at this time, after all she is planning a wedding and should feel a lot happier at this. She does realize all the situations causing these feeling, but wht can she do to feel better and help others to feel better around her. She is very impatient with me, her mother and oftem impatient with others and their comment, Please, Please, help asap.
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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welcome to HCM!

I have read the question and can understand your concerns. You want some non-medicinal measures for treating your daughters depression and fears.

Well, as she had shown some response to counselling sessions, one can look forward to them in a more planned and regular way. She can go with these therapy sessions with her previous councillor.
The sessions should now continue for some time even after her marriage till she adjusts with her new role.

- Apart from therapy, she should or someone should take care of her diet: give more fruits, salads, two servings of sprouts a day, and nuts
- she should follow a good routine daily which should include regular waking and sleeping time, jogging/ exercise for 30-45 min.
- should try to be with friends and avoid being alone, go out more often
- if she can, she should learn relaxation techniques and practice them daily

Hope the reply is useful
Feel free to ask more questions

Dr. Manisha Gopal
MD Psychiatry
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What Is The Remedy For Constant Depression And Mood Swings Other Than Medication?

welcome to HCM! I have read the question and can understand your concerns. You want some non-medicinal measures for treating your daughters depression and fears. Well, as she had shown some response to counselling sessions, one can look forward to them in a more planned and regular way. She can go with these therapy sessions with her previous councillor. The sessions should now continue for some time even after her marriage till she adjusts with her new role. - Apart from therapy, she should or someone should take care of her diet: give more fruits, salads, two servings of sprouts a day, and nuts - she should follow a good routine daily which should include regular waking and sleeping time, jogging/ exercise for 30-45 min. - should try to be with friends and avoid being alone, go out more often - if she can, she should learn relaxation techniques and practice them daily Hope the reply is useful Feel free to ask more questions Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry