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Suffering from depression or extreme sadness and unable to accept eating as normal, however feeling more distance to everyone and wanting to be alone?

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Dr. Robin Merlino answered

Depression: Please see your physician. Depression is highly treatable and you need an adjustment in medications and it may also be helpful to get some therapy.

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Suffering from depression or extreme sadness and unable to accept eating as normal, however feeling more distance to everyone and wanting to be alone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robin Merlino answered

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

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