Treatment of depression is, on the one hand, professional diagnostics and a pragmatic selection of a combination of classical scientifically based methods, and on the other hand, a creative search for additional funds that will be selected individually.

Denial of depression

In my practice, I often encounter the fact that depressed people deny that they have this disorder. This happens, firstly, because of ignorance, and secondly, because for some of them, accepting the fact that they have depression is a manifestation of "weakness" or "madness."

Independently determine the signs of this disorder in yourself, if you read articles about the causes and methods of treating depression, go through special online questionnaires.

Self-medication

Some people try to minimize the manifestations of depression through self-treatment — alcohol, drugs and other addictions (gambling, extreme sports, Internet addiction, etc.).

Many people believe that depression can be managed only with the help of sedative herbs (valerian, motherwort). As one of my mentors said: “to treat clinical depression with herbs — to smear depression”.

You can remove individual manifestations, slightly reduce anxiety that often accompanies depression, but it is impossible to cure real depression.

The only cure for depression on a natural basis is Hypericum. But they can be used only after consulting a psychiatrist and determining the level of mood disorders, combining this treatment with other methods.

Wrong choice of specialist

Only a psychiatrist or a psychotherapist can treat depression. It is assumed that psychotherapy of depression may be practiced by a counseling psychologist who has passed a certain specialization.

Excessive "psychologization" causes of depression. Refusal of antidepressant therapy

Many people believe that the cause of any depression is only psychological factors (stress, conflict, low self-esteem, character traits). This is true, but this is only one of the "facets" of this disorder.

Psychophysiologically, real depression is a metabolic disorder of certain substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain, so antidepressants are often prescribed for treating depression, and if they do not help, then doctors recommend, for example, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

It should be noted that, despite the negative attitude towards this method of treatment, it is a relatively safe and very effective treatment for depression. Often this is the only possible way to help a person with deep, intractable treatment by other methods, depression.

In my practice, I often encounter the fact that people refuse to take antidepressants. Most often this is due to unreasonable fear of side effects of the drug, the fear of "hooking up" on drugs, like drugs.

Some people refuse to take medications, as this is a sign of weakness for them, and others because antidepressant therapy imposes certain restrictions on them, such as giving up alcohol during treatment.

Denial of psychotherapy

Many people believe that depression can be managed only with the help of pills. But depression has its own psychological “ground” - personality and personality traits, a biased assessment of oneself and the world, a negative perception of reality.

That is why cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy is often recommended for depression, a scientifically based method that corrects the psychological traits for which depression "clings." In most cases, a combination of treating depression with antidepressants and psychotherapy gives a good effect.

Underestimating the importance of additional treatments for depression

Lifestyle change can play an important role in the successful treatment of depression. A person who suffers from persistently depressed mood should be explained that his own efforts are also needed to achieve success.

Each helps something different, so additional methods of treatment of depression must be selected individually, in consultation with a specialist. It is believed that in addition to the classical methods of treatment, a person in depression can be helped by physical activity, light therapy, yoga and meditation, a special diet, etc.