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What kind of meditation should i do if i'm very depressed?

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Medication for dep.: Your doctor will be able to take your family history and prescribe the proper antidepressant for your depression. The typical medications are ssri's and they include: paxil, (paroxetine) prozac, celexa, pristique, lexapro, zoloft and others.

Answered 6/9/2013

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Depression: If depressed and you want to meditate, it can help to do this with others. There are meditation classes and retreats at centers such as spirit rock and others. Also it can help to combine movement -- such as yoga -- with meditation. Yoga can be a form of meditation, and a book by amy weintraub, yoga for depression. There are also mindful walking meditations. Best to mix sitting with moving.

Answered 5/12/2016

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