What are some good ways to deal with depression?

Obtain medical eval: To rule out medical causes for symptoms. Talking therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy or insight oriented psychotherapy) is important for lasting change. Psychiatric meds may be indicated. Don't isolate. Spend time w people. Use your support system. Get out. Don’t stagnate at home. Get at least 8 hrs of sleep/ night ; eat healthfully. Daily aerobic physical activity is a big +. Try acupuncture, .

Some suggestions:: Do u like your job? Do u have good friends? What about exercise or hobbies? Do u give ; receive love? What would u like to change in ur life or urself? Try volunteering somewhere -- seeing what other people worry about can make u feel better about urself. There's no one answer for everyone. Cognitive behavioral therapy can be a good way to find out what's really at the core of ur depression.

Therapy?: Have you yet tried any form of psychotherapy? Typically, the optimal combination of things to treat emotional issues such as dysthymia is medication (which, on your best day, is supposed to take the edge off symptoms) but the real gruntwork takes place in psychotherapist's consulting room.