How to treat depression

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Mild depression and anxiety disorder, took medicine for two weeks, took medicine for three months after symptoms disappeared, now reduced medicine for five days, saw the doctor, the situation seems to be better, about how to treat depression do you know? Let's talk about how to treat depression.

How to treat depression

Treatment 1: electroconvulsive therapy is an effective treatment for depression. This method was first used in the treatment of psychosis in 1937, and then gradually used in the treatment of depression, mania, obsessive-compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and so on. The treatment of strong suicide, fasting, agitation, hallucination and delusion, obsessive-compulsive behavior can be improved several times.

Treatment 2: early intervention, advocating early detection and early treatment. Although the majority of patients with depression can not be cured, but as early as possible to identify and timely treatment, can more effectively reduce and alleviate the disease, reduce the morbidity and mortality of concomitant diseases, reduce the incidence, severity and psychosocial adverse consequences.

Treatment 3: encourage patients to participate actively. Doctors should establish a therapeutic cooperative relationship with patients and their families and maintain it well. Strive to obtain the cooperation of patients and their families, and enhance the compliance of the implementation of the treatment plan.

matters needing attention

For this disease: the elderly tend to feel lonely after retirement, usually lack of interest and hobbies of the elderly in the event of unsatisfactory things, more prone to wishful thinking. Now there are many elderly people in the same situation in the community. If they participate in more community activities, they can not only expand their circle of friends, but also find partners with the same interests and hobbies, which not only enriches the content of life, but also enlightens each other through mutual communication.