Therapy frequently includes antidepressant medication and supportive care such as psychotherapy. Other less widely used therapies, such as electroconvulsive therapy, are used in severe cases.
Therapy may be provided by your health-care provider or by a specially trained mental-health professional.

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If your symptoms indicate that you have clinical depression, your health-care provider will strongly recommend treatment. Treatment may include supportive therapy, such as changes in lifestyle and behavior, psychotherapy, complementary therapies, and may often include medication. Without treatment, your symptoms will last much longer and may never get better. In fact, they may get worse. [...]

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Diet, exercise and stress all lead to depression. Here’s how to curb the blues.
Do recognize that depression by itself appears to be a risk factor for heart disease—one that may be modifiable, by aggressive treatment of the mood disorder.
Do take extra steps to separately minimize the risks of heart disease. Be sure to eat a [...]

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What would you say about a remedy for depression that lifted your mood, restored your energy, realigned your brain chemistry, improved your sense of self-and cost nothing?
Then put on your walking shoes or find a workout class. Researchers are finding that physical activity works at least as well against mild to moderate depression as any [...]

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There are various types of psychological treatments that your healthcare professional can discuss with you. The treatments will involve seeing a trained therapist for several sessions over a period of time. Some people may feel uncomfortable about this form of treatment as it involves revealing personal details to a healthcare professional and it carries a [...]

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Your healthcare professional will able to diagnose whether you are suffering from depression and its severity (mild, moderate, or severe) and he or she will be able to advise you on the best treatment approach. The goals of the treatment of depression include treating the symptoms as well as addressing the psychological, social, and physical [...]

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