Depression is a serious medical condition not just sadness or a sign of weakness. It significantly impairs daily functioning, physical health, and quality of life, and it carries risks like suicide if left untreated. The good news Its highly treatable with evidencebased approaches. Here are a list of treatment options

1. Combining Therapy Medication is the most effective for moderatesevere depression.

2. Psychotherapy Talk Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT
Challenges negative thought patterns

3. If you and your doctor think it might be helpful, you may be prescribed medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor SSRI or, if SSRIs are not suitable, a tricyclic antidepressant usually imipramine or clomipramine, or antiepilepsy medicine such as pregabalin.
If your anxiety is severe, clonazepam these medicines are beneficial for treating anxiety and depression

Antidepressants can take 2 to 4 weeks before they start to work, and up to 8 weeks to work fully.

Please dont hesitate to reach out if you have any other questions or need further supportIm here to helpDr. Veleniss

Hi, creative and somatic therapies can be incredibly effective for managing depression and bringing a sense of relief to symptoms. If you are in the United States then you can search for a provider who is licensed in your state. If you are within California - I have availability to accept new clients - please visit www.sylvansart.com for more information and to contact me directly.

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Therapy

First Identify the trigger causing depression, if depression is reactive to the loss of a loved one, grief therapy is very helpful. if its chemical unbalance TMS , Therapy, Medication management are ways to treat depression