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How to get along with a patient with depression? she has been on pills for a while but still not fully cured yet. she is easily angry.

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Patience: It's obvious that the patient is incompletely treated ("cured" is rarely achieved) the patient should be seen by a psychiatrist and/or psychologist for further treatment. In the meantime, give the person latitude by avoiding over-reacting to adverse responses--be patient with the patient!

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: If not already in therapy, i recommend starting psychotherapy, which shows better success rates when combined with medications, versus medications alone.

Answered 5/8/2016

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