Treatment options
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Medications- This includes antidepressants, mood stabilizers and
antipsychotic medications
Support for yourself●
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Contact a doctor
See a therapist
Take self care steps
Psychotherapy- Includes cognitive behavioral therapy,
family-focused therapy and interpersonal therapy
Support for others
Overview of depressions
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Depression is a very common mental condition and is affected by many
people like teens, adults, and even kids. Some symptoms you may have
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are change in sleep, changes of appetite, lack of concentration, loss of
energy, guilty thoughts, and also suicidal thoughts. It is caused when you
have experienced an depressive episode, some will only have one
depressive episode in a lifetime, but for most, depressive disorder recurs.
Stigma
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Depression is all in your head- Its
chronic and needs treatment
Talk to the person and tell them
what you notice
Explain to them that it is a
medical condition not a
personal flaw or weakness
Show that you really want to
help and that you care
Medication is the only treatmentCognitive Behavioral therapy
helps people a lot with
depression