Patients with milder or moderate symptoms of depression may benefit from psychotherapy, relaxation techniques, and exercise before considering use of an antidepressant medication.
A study found that a program of mindfulness therapy was about as effective as a maintenance dosage of medication at preventing a relapse of depression.
Schools seeking to prevent or reduce violence are using screening tools to identify students who may be suffering from depression. The goal is to create an environment where students feel they are connected to the school community.
In addition to the stress of caring for a relative or friend with a brain illness, caregivers are at greater risk of developing anxiety, depression, a chronic illness, or of premature death. Information, support, and respite care can ease the burden.
Dental phobia can be treated successfully with several different strategies, and using them in combination often results in a better outcome.
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When people being treated for depression do not achieve remission after trying multiple medications, clinicians should consider the possibility that those patients may be suffering from psychosis.
Adults who experience the death of a sibling often find that their loss is minimized by others, which may cause them to suppress their grief. Survivors should seek out a grief partner for emotional support.
Evidence from a number of studies suggests that long-term use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication to treat depression may lead to weaker bones.