Treatment Of Depression And Anxiety

By John Faletti

It is a common fact of modern life that at some stage a large proportion of the worlds population will suffer from depression and anxiety. There should not be stigma attached to suffering from these ailments as they are so widespread, although those who have not suffered from them find it difficult to empathize with those who are trying to deal with these problems.

Depression can manifest itself in a number of ways which can include difficulty sleeping or sleeping too much, a lack of interest in surroundings, activities and people where usually participation used to give pleasure and a feeling of apathy. Sufferers may also gain or lose weight, be unable to concentrate and have no energy.

Anxiety can cause panic attacks which can be very frightening when they occur for the first time as they cause the sufferer to feel short of breath and faint, and their heart may feel like it is racing. They are not however damaging.

It can be very easy to overlook the symptoms of anxiety and depression and just to blame them on someone being moody, angry or just feeling a bit sad. It is important to be on the lookout for things that might point to someone being depressed so that they can start to receive treatment as soon as possible.

Anxiety and depression are both illnesses that have every chance of being fully cured with the right treatment. Once diagnosed then the medical practitioner can work out a treatment plan with the patient so that they are fully aware of how the treatment will progress.

A combination of drugs and therapy can be used to treat this illness, but it will take time for them to work. Drug treatment may need to be adjusted to get the correct dosage and so prevent or lessen any side effects, and therapy is not a quick fix solution but will hopefully get to the root cause of the problem that has triggered the depression so that it will not return.

If one method of therapy does not seem to be effective then perhaps the physician will try another method. This treatment alongside the drugs will be effective but some patience may be needed.

Overall the treatment will take some time to be effective, and will usually take place over a period of several months over which time the patient will start to see a gradual improvement in their mood and attitude to life. The aim is obviously to achieve a complete cure, and although some people may experience several more episodes of depression and anxiety, hopefully because they will recognize the symptoms they will seek out treatment much sooner making the cure a quicker process.

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