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What are the ways to treat depression?
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Reviewed by: Dr. Jamal Boghazi, Consultant Psychiatrist

If you are looking for ways to treat depression, then you are fortunate that you were born in this era when awareness of mental illnesses increased. Depression We encourage you to take the first step and not delay it, because you deserve to live now. 

What are the ways to treat depression?

Treatment of depression depends mainly on some basic axes that we define as follows:

  • Psychological treatment through psychological sessions, in which the doctor chooses the appropriate type of treatment according to the case, such as: cognitive-behavioral therapy or group therapy. 
  • Pharmacological treatment: The psychiatrist prescribes some medications that help control neurotransmitters in the brain to treat Symptoms of depression، It is worth noting that the type of medication and its dosage vary according to each person’s condition.
  • Psychological support from those around them and the personal effort that the person makes to create a routine that helps him get out of... Depression

What is the fastest treatment for depression? 

Esketamine treatment is one of the advanced treatments used recently in cases of depression, and due to its wonderful results, Al Mousa Specialist Hospital was keen to provide it to achieve the highest treatment rates in the Kingdom. 

Esketamine works to improve the psychological state of the affected person and restore his passion and interest in the things that made him happy before. 

What are the ways to treat depression without medications?

Below we share with you some tips to help you Treating depression، But before enumerating them, we alert you that when you suffer from depression, you may feel that you have lost the desire to practice the activities that you love and that you lack the energy to try them again, but we assure you that practicing these activities will have a positive effect on your psychology despite this feeling, so we advise you to do the following:

  • Read more about depression to know that it is like other diseases that require treatment, but do not indulge in defining it and remember that you are more than just a diagnosis of any disease.
  • Express your feelings and talk to a friend you trust. Do not rule out this step for fear that it will burden others. This is why friends exist, to support each other.
  • Try to walk even for a quarter or a third of an hour a day. You may feel difficult at first, but you will increase the walking time day after day when you notice its effect on your psyche and help you release your thoughts and feelings. 
  • Try as much as possible to fight the false inner voices that depression makes to you, such as that you are not worthy, that no one cares about you, and that there is no point in life.
  • Use writing to release your thoughts and feelings.
  • Assign simple tasks and be happy to complete them instead of planning big tasks that are difficult for you to complete, such as: throwing the trash out of the house or cooking lunch. 

How do I treat myself for depression?

In addition to the tips and ideas for treating depression we have just mentioned to you, the most important piece of advice is to acknowledge that you are suffering from a problem and that you need help. The bravest thing a person can ask for is help, so we advise you to consult a specialist or a psychiatrist because each of them will help you in different ways to discover the reasons and factors deep inside you that led to your depression, and this will help you overcome it, because you will recognize the problem from its roots.

Book your consultation now at Rafah Center for Mental Health At Al Mousa Specialist Hospital 

How do you know you have depression?

You know that you have depression and need to consult a psychiatrist when you suffer from one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Low mood and difficulty improving it for a long time.
  • Feeling frustrated and useless.
  • Feeling guilty for no apparent reason.
  • Feeling psychologically unstable.
  • Loss of ability to enjoy. 
  • Change in appetite, either by losing it or by becoming bulimia.
  • Loss of interest in things.
  • Decreased sexual desire.
  • Difficulty making decisions.
  • Feeling stressed and anxious.
  • Thinking about suicide. 

Read also: Types of depression

There is no doubt that dealing with depression is difficult and requires perseverance and determination. Therefore, do not hesitate to seek help from a specialist, and know that your search for ways to treat depression, your awareness of your condition, and the need to intervene to improve it are the most important steps on the path to treatment. Book your appointment now at Al Mousa Specialist Hospital clinics To ensure distinguished service at the hands of a group of the best doctors in the Kingdom.

Sources and references

National Institute of Mental Health – nih

American Psychiatric Association – psychiatry

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