Question 1

what are the natural depression treatment methods?

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Find the cause: Finding the cause of depressed symptoms and fixing them when possible would be the natural approach. Looking for hormone imbalance, hypothyroidism, allergies, nutritional deficiencies and treating what is found can lead to resolution of depressed symptoms. A micro-current devise has been cleared by the fda to treat depression.

Question 2

what depression treatment options do you recommend?

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Several: See your family doctor first for a general health evaluation.  Some medical illnesses may present with depressive symptoms, and can complicate your outcome even if they aren't completely responsible for your depression.  A psychiatrist can fully assess your condition, and prescribe helpful medications to manage symptoms.  Psychotherapy is an essential part of treatment for depression also.

Question 3

what are the recommended lifestyle changes for depression treatment?

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There are many.: Exercise !  eat well. Get plenty of sleep. Talk to those you love.

Question 4

what's inpatient hospital depression treatment like?

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Keep safe: First priority is to prevent self-harm. Second is to figure out cause of depression and start treatment. Encouragement to stay socially active and participate in group activities means there will be less opportunity to isolate and ruminate. Behavioral observations are helpful to figure out impact of depression on daily living. Initiation of treatment can resolve the most pressing symptoms.

Question 5

what is it like to go through inpatient hospital depression treatment?

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It varies: Every facility is somewhat different.  Typically, treatment involves being evaluated by a psychiatrist and seen by a social worker and occupational therapist.  If depression is severe enough to require hospitalization, medications are often initiated or altered.  Throughout the day, there is typically group therapy with various topics pertinent to mental health issues.

Question 6

what is the best medicine for phobia and anxiety/depression treatment?

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Medication may be: helpful but learning new ways to think of and deal w/your phobia and depression can be more long-lasting. Please see a mental health professional like a clinical psychologist for therapy.  Peace and good health.

Question 7

its possible to have anxiety disorder without depression or depression without anxiety disorder can depression treatment help anxiety disorder ?

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Yes: Depression and anxiety disorders have overlapping symptoms. the same medicine may help both:)

Question 8

what should i do when my depression resists treatment?

Accepted Answer

Adjunctive treatment: Insure that you are not relying on medications alone. Consider adding in cognitive behavioral therapy. Group therapy, acupuncture, meditation, regular sleep, healthy diet and time with nature can all help.

Question 9

what is bone marrow depression? any treatment for this?

Accepted Answer

Mostly not needed: any illness, espcially mild colds, can do this on a very temporary basis. also malnutrtion, or anything that causes weight loss. These are easily fixable.
Can be from cancer or serious organ failure. Mostly it isn't.

Question 10

what would best be prescribed for long term social phobias and panic attacks and depression as treatment?

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SAD, PD, MDD: This is something that you should discuss individually with your psychiatrist of course, but in general i would recommend an ssri, cognitive therapy, but if the depression itself did not lift then augmentation with abilify (aripiprazole). Make sure that you exercise, and eat a balanced diet, look into yoga, toastmasters, acupuncture, meditation, relaxation exercises, including diaphragmatic breathing. Best wishes.

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